Monthly Archives: August 2008

The second day of testimony has concluded in the child molestation trial of a 21-year-old former YMCA day care worker. Seven people testified today, including three children Heinen is charged with molesting or trying to molest, and the parents of … Continue reading →

Here are some general observations from the second day of testimony in the child molestation trial of Jatten Heinen, a 21-year-old former YMCA day-care worker accused of molesting four girls last summer. – Heinen has shown no emotion or reaction … Continue reading →

Jurors just finished listening to testimony from a 9-year-old girl about an incident last summer where Jatten Heinen rubbed her stomach. Prosecutors have charged Heinen, a 21-year-old former YMCA day care worker, with attempted gross sexual imposition for the incident, … Continue reading →

Defense attorney Bruce Quick stated in his opening statements that the investigation into allegations that Jatten Heinen inappropriately touched four girls last summer was rushed and lacking. He attempted to illustrate that point today as Fargo police Detective Paul Holte … Continue reading →

They were sitting on the floor and playing with two new puppies when her 8-year-old daughter’s demeanor changed dramatically. The girl’s mother had just asked her what happened at the YMCA in the summer. It was Oct. 22, 2007, and … Continue reading →

Jurors this morning heard a second young girl describe being molested by Jatten Heinen during the second day of testimony in the former YMCA day-care worker’s trial. The girl, who is now 9, looked a little shocked when she walked into the courtroom … Continue reading →

The second day of testimony is set to begin. Attorneys are here and Jatten Heinen and his family are waiting outside the courtroom to go inside. A Fargo police detective is also outside and is expected to testify today.

The first day of testimony came to a close about 4:30 p.m. this afternoon after two former co-workers of Jatten Heinen’s took the stand, including a YMCA worker who was on the bus with Heinen when the alleged first incident … Continue reading →

Three young girls testified this afternoon that their friend told them that Jatten Heinen had touched her inappropriately last July. One of the girls was sitting next to Heinen and the first girl to accuse him of molestation on a … Continue reading →

The jury has just finished watching a 40-minute videotaped interview with the first girl to accuse Jatten Heinen of molesting her while she was at the YMCA day care last summer. In the video, the then 7-year-old girl is very … Continue reading →