Burnsville Man Charged With Sexually Touching Apple Valley Girl

A Burnsville man faces a felony charge after he allegedly sexually touched a 13-year-old Apple Valley girl in February.

Michael Leroy Wolfard, 64, was charged in Dakota County District Court with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly touched the girl's breasts and kissed her, according to the Dakota County criminal complaint.

If convicted, the charge holds a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

According to the complaint:

The girl reported to Apple Valley police that on Feb. 13, she had called Wolfard for a ride home from a local store. She reported she and Wolfard had lived in the same residence previously.

After Wolfard drove the girl home, they sat outside in his car for about 45 minutes and Wolfard allegedly said he wanted to see the girl naked, the complaint said. The girl reported that he allegedly fondled her breasts under her bra and kissed her for about two minutes, the complaint said.

When detectives met with Wolfard, he allegedly told them he had "made some mistakes," and that he kissed the girl and and touched her breasts to examine a rash she said she had, the complaint said.

Wolfard was released from custody on Friday. He currently is not allowed to have contact with the girl or to be in the girl's home, court records show.

He's scheduled for a pretrial hearing in Dakota County District Court on May 9.