Notification of registered offender moving to Mankato

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato Department of Public Safety is notifying the community of a level 3 predatory offender that will move to the community after being released from prison next Wednesday.

The Mankato Department of Public Safety has been notified that Dwayne Qutez Irving, a level 3 predatory offender, will be released from prison on December 11, 2024. He will be residing in the area of Cherry Street and South 2nd Street in Mankato.

Irving has been convicted of two previous sexual crimes against adult women, one in 2002 in Illinois and one in 2022 in Blue Earth County.

A COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION VIDEO has been created by Public Safety and the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The video provides information about Irving’s release, his supervision, and safety planning resources.

The Mankato Department of Public Safety is releasing this information pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 244.052 and 253D. The statutes authorize law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a registrant’s release when the agency believes that the information will enhance public safety and protection.

The Mankato Department of Public Safety says the COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION VIDEO should answer most questions. Contact Brad VanderVegt, Community Notification Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Corrections, with additional questions. He can be reached at 651-361-7339.

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