Rochester man accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old sentenced
Jonathan Mark Tompkin, 37, was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of terroristic threats, all felonies. Tompkin pleaded guilty in January to three amended counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a presumptive sentence of five to seven years.
The charges stem from an August 2023 report when a witness told Rochester police that he read Instagram messages between the teenager and Tompkin regarding Tompkin assaulting the girl
Tompkin's attorney, Zachary Bauer, filed a motion for downward dispositional departure, or a lessened sentence, prior to his sentencing hearing on Monday afternoon, April 21. Bauer requested the court stay, or delay, a 60-month sentence.
Tompkin was convicted of all three amended counts on Monday, April 21.
Olmsted County District Judge Kathy Wallace ultimately sentenced Tompkin to 70 months in prison. Following his prison sentence, Tompkin will be placed on conditional release for 99 years.
According to the criminal complaint, RPD became aware of the sexual assaults on Aug. 12, 2023, after a witness told police about the messages he read on Instagram. The witness also said he saw Tompkin kiss the girl.
During an interview with police, the girl said that Tompkin met her on Snapchat and he would pick her up from a Rochester residence to bring him to his Rochester townhome. The girl told Tompkin that she was 13 years old but Tompkin said that was fine and that it "turns him on," according to the criminal complaint.
Tompkin gave the girl alcohol and marijuana and assaulted her multiple times, she told police. He also told the teen that he "owns her" and that when she turned 18, she would move in with him, she said.
At least one of the sexual assaults happened while she was sleeping, the complaint said.
He also threatened to shoot the girl and showed her a handgun, according to the complaint. At one point, he bought the girl Plan B.
A search of Tompkin's home produced drug paraphernalia, a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun, ammo, used condoms and a Plan B box.
Tompkin denied having any sexual contact with the girl and said he thought she was 23. A medical exam of the girl noted injuries that could be consistent with sexual trauma.
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