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Man Sentenced For Raping Drunk Teen

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) - One of two men accused of raping a drunk teenage girl in St. Cloud is sentenced to 19 days in jail.

Wyatt Maxwell Swindler of Bailey, Colorado pleaded guilty to having sex with a 15-year-old girl at a home on Sierra Lane when the teen drank enough alcohol to become ill and was vomiting in June of 2016.

Swindler was given credit for four days already served.

The other 15 days can be served on community service or in jail.

He must register as a predatory offender for 10 years and will be on probation for five years.

Court records show the 18-year-old at first was helping the intoxicated teenager, but then began to fondle her and ultimately forced her to have sex.

Another juvenile girl in the home confronted Swindler and he admitted to having sex with the 15-year-old, but said it was consensual.

Swindler pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct in the 3rd degree.

The victim told police that after Swindler assaulted her, another man, Ryan Wesley Rees, 20, also from Bailey, Colorado, then had sex with her.

The victim says she told both men to stop.

Rees told police that he never had sex with the girl but he did say he saw Swindler in a room with the victim.

Swindler's plea deal would call for him to testify against Reese if his case goes to trial.

Rees is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the 3rd degree and his next court appearance is June 9th.

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