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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 2/6/2013
SUBJECT: Level III Predatory Offender Relocation-WESLEY VANDELL
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Level III Predatory Offender Relocation-WESLEY VANDELL
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 2/6/2013
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: 11th Avenue East & Second Street

The Duluth Police Department would like to notify the public about the relocation of Level III Predatory Offender WESLEY GORDON VANDELL, DOB: 11/08/1970. 

VANDELL is currently living in the vicinity of 11th Avenue East & Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805. 

VANDELL has a history of sexual contact with victims (females, ages 13-16). Contact included penetration.  VANDELL also videotaped the assaults.  VANDELL gained compliance by holding parties in his home and providing alcohol to the victims. VANDELL was known to the victims. 
The physical description of VANDELL is: 
Race: White
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 135 pounds
Eyes: Blue
Build: Slender
Complexion: Fair 
Fact sheets on VANDELL will be available online at www.doc.state.mn.us/level3/search.asp and at the Duluth Police Department SCAN Unit. For more information, contact Sgt. Dana Putzke, Major Crimes Bureau Duluth Police Department (218) 730-5426.