Bismarck police say Emmitt Klein, 43, was staying with the victims family and had set up a tent in the backyard in the spring of 2019.
The victim’s father had found messages on her computer in December 2020, stating she had been raped by Klein. He reported the incident to police.
When interviewed by police, the victim told officers she and Klein were in the tent, when he gave her some chocolate. She told investigators, she remembered feeling numb and not being able to move. Police say Klein then raped the 12-year-old in the tent.
According to the affidavit, Klein continued to feed the victim the chocolate while he raped her.
The victim told police this happened on two occasions, but couldn’t remember the details of the second incident.
According to the affidavit, the victim had kicked Klein in the ankle at one point. The injury was severe enough that Klein had to see a doctor. Police confirmed with the victims father, Klein had went to a doctor for a broken ankle.
During an interview, Klein denied having sexual contact with the victim and said he had went to the doctor, but couldn’t remember which one, and said it wasn’t for his ankle.
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