How Could You? Hall of Shame-Stephan Hansen UPDATED

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From St. Paul. Minnesota, “a foster care provider in Carlton County is accused of sexually abusing children and possessing pornographic material.

Stephan Hansen is charged with 16 felonies, including criminal sexual conduct, possession of pornographic material of a minor, and using a minor in a sexual performance. Sheriff’s deputies say the St. Paul Police Department was investigating Hansen and a search turned up all the child pornography. Officers were able to identify some of the victims and several reported being sexually abused by Hansen. None of the kids identified were in foster care.”

Foster Care Provider Charged With Sex Abuse, Possessing Child Pornography
[KFGO 7/13/22 by Tasha Carvell]

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Update:“A Carlton man, who was a licensed foster care provider, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the production and attempted production of child pornography.

On Tuesday, Stephen Hansen, 30, was sentenced in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to the charges last September.

After his prison sentence, he will be on supervised release for 15 years.”

Carlton man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography

[Northern News Now 7/25/24 by Hayley Raatsi]