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Roseville Dental Clinic Kidnapping and Assault Case
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Incident Overview
A 41-year-old man from Isanti entered a Roseville dental clinic on County Road C, approached a female employee as she left work, and abducted her at gunpoint. He forced her into a nearby wooded area, zip-tied her to a tree, covered her eyes and mouth with tape, and later transported her to a warehouse where he sexually assaulted her. After additional threats, he compelled the victim to shower, change into a newly purchased dress, and then released her near Phalen Golf Course in St. Paul. The victim was treated at a hospital following her release.
Suspect and Charges
Police identified the suspect as Pao Yang, a 41-year-old office cleaner employed at the dental clinic. Investigators say Yang used his insider knowledge to tamper with the clinic’s surveillance footage before the abduction. A criminal complaint lists felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, first-degree aggravated robbery, and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Yang allegedly claimed a desire to kill women and asserted he had previously killed people in Morocco. He was arrested on a Friday night and is being held at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center on $2.5 million bail.
Police Response
Roseville Police Chief Erika Scheider emphasized the department’s commitment to community safety, noting that detectives, officers, and support staff worked “around the clock” to advance the investigation. Law-enforcement officials described the incident as “particularly concerning” because the victim did not know the suspect and the attack occurred in a busy area during the late afternoon. Additional patrols were deployed in the vicinity following the crime.
Legal Proceedings
Yang’s first court appearance occurred the following Monday, where a judge ordered his continued detention pending further proceedings. The criminal complaint details the sequence of offenses and the evidence, including surveillance footage that captured Yang purchasing the dress he forced the victim to wear.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We take any report of violence in our community extremely seriously, and this case was no exception,” — Roseville Police Chief Erika
