Middle River man pleads guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexually assaulting 11-year-old

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Middle River man pleads guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexually assaulting 11-year-old

MARSHALL COUNTY, Minn. — A Middle River man pleaded guilty Tuesday, Feb. 11, to first-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old child. Adam William Steinhauer, 38, faces up to 30 years in prison for the crime. Minnesota's sentencing guidelines recommend between 12 and 30 years, depending on the defendant's criminal history. In July 2024, a girl reported that Steinhauer began sexually abusing her when she was 11 years …