ST. PAUL, Minn. - Marwan Taweeleh of Shakopee, Minnesota, has been charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor as a registered sex offender, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

According to court documents, on March 18, 2025, Marwan Adel Taweeleh, 31, attempted to entice a minor under the age of 18 years old to engage in sexually explicit conduct.

The indictment charges Taweeleh with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of offense by a registered sex offender. Taweeleh was previously convicted of Solicitation of a Child to Engage in Sexual Conduct and is required by law to register as a sex offender. Taweeleh made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court before Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on April 11, 2025, and will remain in custody pending further court proceedings.

"The U.S. Attorney's Office will continue to prioritize the prosecution of sexual predators-particularly the prosecution of repeat sex offenders like Taweeleh," said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. "I am grateful to the Bloomington Police Department, to Homeland Security Investigations, and to all law enforcement officers who use undercover operations to identify and arrest child sex predators to prevent them from abusing real children."

"Those who prey on children will find no refuge from justice," said Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. of FBI Minneapolis. "These predators pose a serious threat to the safety of our communities. The FBI will continue to prioritize these investigations and support our partners in pursuing offenders to the fullest extent of the law."

This case is the result of an investigation by the Bloomington Police Department and the FBI.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca E. Kline is prosecuting the case.

A complaint is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.