Repeat Sex Offender Accused of Kidnapping and Raping Woman While on Probation

A disturbing case of alleged kidnapping and sexual assault has emerged from Minnesota, where 28-year-old Abdimahat Bille Mohamed faces serious charges for crimes allegedly committed while he was on probation for previous sex offenses. According to reports, Mohamed used Snapchat to contact a woman in Mankato this September, offering her a ride. What began as a seemingly innocent interaction quickly turned nightmarish when Mohamed allegedly informed the woman, “You’re not going home,” after she entered his vehicle. When the victim attempted to escape, Mohamed reportedly confiscated her phone and told her plainly, “You’re not leaving.” What followed was reportedly a harrowing ordeal spanning several days during which Mohamed allegedly held the woman against her will at a Bloomington hotel and repeatedly sexually assaulted her.

The victim’s ordeal finally ended on September 21, nearly a week after her reported abduction, when she managed to jump from Mohamed’s moving vehicle on Aldrich Avenue South. A concerned resident who witnessed the escape described the woman as “very distraught and shaken up” and promptly called police. This incident occurred less than four months after Mohamed had been sentenced in two previous sexual assault cases but avoided prison time through plea agreements. The current charges against Mohamed include felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, and additional criminal sexual conduct counts. He is currently being held at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility on a $300,000 bond.

Mohamed’s criminal history reveals a deeply troubling pattern of similar behavior dating back years. In May 2024, he was arrested after allegedly luring a woman to his Minneapolis apartment via Snapchat and raping her. Court documents reveal that Mohamed threatened to shoot the victim if she refused to have sex with him. During that incident, a witness reportedly heard the disturbance and entered the bedroom to find Mohamed on top of the victim, at which point Mohamed allegedly threatened to kill the witness as well. The victim later told a paramedic that she had been strangled and raped during the assault. Though Mohamed was charged and convicted in this case, his sentencing reflected a concerning leniency within the judicial system.

Even more alarming is an incident from December 2017 involving a 15-year-old girl. Authorities report that Mohamed met the underage victim on Snapchat and picked her up in St. Paul before driving her to Minneapolis. Court documents describe how two men then entered the vehicle, held the girl at gunpoint, and forced her to perform oral sex on one individual before Mohamed allegedly raped her in the back seat of the car. This case wasn’t prosecuted until October 2023, six years after the incident occurred, raising questions about the timeliness of the justice system in addressing serious sexual assault allegations, particularly those involving minors.

The judicial handling of Mohamed’s previous cases has come under scrutiny following these new allegations. For the 2017 sexual assault involving a minor, Mohamed received a three-year prison sentence in May 2024, but the sentence was stayed for five years, meaning he served no prison time. He was instead sentenced to 364 days in the Hennepin County workhouse but received credit for time already served. Additionally, he was placed on five years of probation. For the 2024 sexual assault case, a Hennepin County judge sentenced Mohamed to 14 months in prison, which was also stayed. He received another 364 days in the local workhouse with credit for time served, plus one day of probation. These lenient sentences have raised concerns about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in protecting the public from repeat offenders.

The case highlights critical concerns about the handling of repeat sex offenders and the potential consequences of probation rather than incarceration for violent sexual crimes. Mohamed’s alleged pattern of using social media platforms, particularly Snapchat, to target victims suggests a calculated approach to finding vulnerable women. The fact that these latest alleged crimes occurred while Mohamed was on probation for similar offenses raises serious questions about the effectiveness of supervision and whether the judicial system is adequately protecting potential victims from individuals with established patterns of predatory behavior. As this case proceeds through the legal system, it serves as a sobering reminder of the persistent challenges in addressing sexual violence and the potential human cost when repeat offenders are released back into communities without adequate safeguards.