Oakdale couple charged with sex crimes after missing girl found in cardboard box
A Twin Cities couple faces sexual misconduct charges after police say a missing 14-year-old girl was found alive in a cardboard box inside their home.
According to court documents filed last week in Washington County, 46-year-old Angeline Olson and 48-year-old Andrew Olson, of Oakdale, are each charged with soliciting a child to engage in sexual conduct.
Additionally, Angeline Olson faces one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, while Andrew Olson faces three counts of possessing child sexual abuse material.
The criminal complaint states police in Maplewood first began investigating after the girl was reported missing from school on the morning of May 26. Police were told by the girl's father that she could have been at the Oakdale home of her friend, whose parents are the Olsons. When police arrived at the home hours later, Angeline Olson allegedly told them the girl was not there.
Around 1:45 a.m. on May 27, police received reports of the girl standing outside the Olsons' home in a swimsuit with a man and a woman "appearing to be cooking something," the complaint states.
"I came outside to smoke and I'm minding my own business and all of a sudden this little girl comes running past out her house, right in front of me half naked. Like nothing a 13, 14-year-old girl should be wearing," said neighbor Teaira, who called police. "Next thing you know Angel's out the bushes and Angel comes out naked, like her whole top half is out and I'm like, whoa, what's going on here, why are you naked in front of a child."
When officers arrived, they said the Olsons were "immediately argumentative." They gave police permission to search their home, but defied officers' orders to remain outside and were subsequently detained.
"Officers ultimately located [the girl] in a cardboard box in the Olsons' bedroom under a pile of clothes," the complaint states.
Search warrants were issued for the Olsons' home and electronic devices, leading to the alleged discovery of sexually explicit videos on Andrew Olson's phone involving the couple and the victim.
"You don't even know who you live next to anymore," Teaira said.
The Olsons are in custody. If convicted, Angeline Olson faces up to 30 years in prison, while Andrew Olson faces up to 18 years.
"They need to be locked up. I hope that they are locked up for a very very long time," said Teaira. "I hope that that little girl is okay."
Sexual Assault Resources
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- Sexual Violence Center (SVC – Hennepin County)
- Aurora Center (U of MN)
- 360 Communities (Dakota County)
- Hope Center (Rice County)
- Canvas Health (Washington County)
- Alexandra House (Anoka County)
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