Abdimahat Bille Mohamed Convicted Sex Offender Given Probation—Then FBI Charges Him With 8-Year Kidnapping and Rape Spree Involving 15-Year-Old Girl
Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, walked free on probation after two Minnesota criminal sexual conduct convictions in 2024—then kidnapped and raped another woman four months later. Federal prosecutors charged him December 4, 2025, with kidnapping a 15-year-old girl in 2017 and at least four more women through 2025. DNA evidence links him to five victims. He faces life in prison. What Minnesota gave him five years probation for, the feds are calling a pattern of serial rape.
Who Is Abdimahat Bille Mohamed?
Mohamed, 28, of Minneapolis, is charged with federal kidnapping of a minor and kidnapping. The Department of Justice alleges he raped at least five victims in attacks spanning 2017 to 2025, several involving gang rapes at gunpoint. DNA evidence from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension matched his profile to swabs from multiple victims.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated Mohamed “is charged with raping a minor and multiple adult women before being detained — only to be quickly released by a local court, after which he committed yet another rape.”
What Minnesota Gave Him: Probation for Raping a 15-Year-Old
Here’s what nobody’s telling you: Mohamed was convicted in Minnesota state court of criminal sexual conduct involving a juvenile in 2024 and got five years probation—no prison. Less than four months later, he kidnapped and raped another woman.
In May 2024, Mohamed was arrested after using Snapchat to lure a woman to his Minneapolis apartment where he raped her, prosecutors allege. He threatened to shoot the victim and her sister. A witness heard arguing and found Mohamed on top of the victim—Mohamed then threatened to kill the witness.
Mohamed was sentenced to probation. Four months later, he kidnapped a woman in Mankato, drove her to a Bloomington hotel, and held her for nearly a week while sexually assaulting her.
The Federal Charges: Kidnapping a 15-Year-Old at Gunpoint
Federal prosecutors filed kidnapping charges December 4, 2025, focusing on two incidents:
December 12, 2017 – 15-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped and Gang Raped
Mohamed met a 15-year-old girl on Snapchat and agreed to give her a ride in St. Paul—instead, he drove her to Minneapolis against her will. Two more men got in the car. One held a short-barreled silver revolver, pointed it at her head, and said “give my brother some head or I’ll blow your head off”.
The three men sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. DNA from swabs taken from the girl’s body matched Mohamed’s profile, excluding more than 99.99% of the general population.
September 15, 2025 – Woman Held Nearly a Week
Mohamed picked up a woman in Mankato who he met on Snapchat—after she got in his car, he told her “you are not going home”. When she tried to escape, Mohamed took her phone and told her “You’re not leaving”.
He drove her 70 miles to a Bloomington hotel where he kept her for nearly a week, raped her twice, and choked her while assaulting her. She texted her sister “I think I’m getting kidnapped” before Mohamed took her phone. On September 21, she jumped out of Mohamed’s car and told a bystander “Can you help me? I am being kidnapped”.
The Pattern: At Least Three More Rapes Between 2017-2025
DNA evidence links Mohamed to three additional sexual assaults:
February 7, 2018 – Roseville Gang Rape
A Lyft driver called police after a woman told him three men had raped her. The men held her against her will in a car. Mohamed’s DNA matched evidence from a condom recovered at the scene.
May 8, 2018 – St. Paul Kidnapping at Gunpoint
Mohamed drove a woman he knew from Snapchat away from her St. Paul home despite her protests that her son was inside—he locked the car doors so she couldn’t escape. He raped her in an alley. A second man got in the backseat with a black semi-automatic handgun, pointed it at her head and said “If you don’t give me head you’re not going to live”. DNA from swabs matched Mohamed, excluding more than 99.99% of the general population.
May 30, 2024 – Minneapolis Apartment Rape
Mohamed picked up two sisters from Snapchat, drove them to his Minneapolis apartment, carried one to his bedroom, threw her on the bed, and raped her. He threatened to shoot her or her sister if she didn’t comply. Her sister heard screaming, opened the door, and saw Mohamed on top of her. When police arrested Mohamed and took him for a sexual assault exam, he kicked squad doors and windows, spat on officers, and assaulted hospital security guards and nurses—he was kicked out before the exam could be completed.
What Criminal Sexual Conduct Means in Minnesota
Minnesota categorizes sexual offenses in five degrees. Mohamed’s state convictions involved first-degree and third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (Minnesota Statute § 609.342)
Sexual penetration involving:
- Victim under 13 and defendant more than 36 months older
- Victim 13-16 and defendant more than 48 months older in position of authority
- Use of dangerous weapon or fear of great bodily harm
- Causing personal injury while using force or coercion
Penalties: Up to 30 years prison, $40,000 fine, presumptive sentence of 144 months (12 years), mandatory sex offender registration, conditional release.
Third-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (Minnesota Statute § 609.344)
Sexual penetration where:
- Victim under 13 and defendant no more than 36 months older
- Victim 13-15 and defendant more than 24 months older
- Force or coercion used
- Victim mentally or physically incapacitated
Penalties: Up to 15 years prison, $30,000 fine.
What Kidnapping Means Under Federal Law
Mohamed faces mandatory minimum 20 years and up to life in prison if convicted. Federal kidnapping charges apply when someone unlawfully seizes, confines, or carries away another person by force or fraud. When kidnapping involves a minor, penalties increase dramatically.
Why Minnesota Gave Him Probation—What Went Wrong
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office stated they secured felony convictions “after overcoming the loss of critical witnesses”. Translation: witnesses dropped out, weakening the cases.
County Attorney Mary Moriarty said Mohamed’s light sentence resulted from key witnesses dropping out of the case, preventing prosecutors from securing convictions on the most serious offenses.
But here’s what happened next: Less than four months after his sentencing in two unrelated sexual assault cases, including one involving a 15-year-old girl, Mohamed kidnapped and raped another woman.
Daniel Borgertpoepping, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office spokesman: “Due to circumstances that cause difficulty in many criminal sexual conduct cases, these charges were the available and appropriate ones to secure a felony conviction.”
Federal Government Steps In: “Minnesota Won’t Protect Its People”
Attorney General Bondi: “This horrific case illustrates how left-wing soft-on-crime policies and vetting failures put innocent people at dire risk. If Minnesota will not protect its own people, the Department of Justice will do it for them.”
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche: “President Trump was elected to restore law and order, and under Attorney General Bondi, this Department is making sure violent criminals like this will face real justice and spend the rest of their natural lives in federal prison.”
U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen: “Given the history of the state prosecution of Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, my office will aggressively prosecute this serial rapist.”
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office responded: “Yesterday’s DOJ press release is a clear attempt to politicize a sexual assault prosecution to inflict further harm on our entire Somali community. We know this is a political stunt because we are well aware of the DOJ’s track record on violence against women under the current administration.”
Timeline: Eight Years of Allegations
December 12, 2017: 15-year-old girl kidnapped and gang raped at gunpoint in St. Paul. DNA match confirmed September 2024.
February 7, 2018: Adult woman gang raped in Roseville. DNA from recovered condom matches Mohamed.
May 8, 2018: Woman kidnapped from St. Paul home and raped at gunpoint in Minneapolis. DNA match confirmed September 2024.
May 30, 2024: Woman raped in Mohamed’s Minneapolis apartment. He threatens to shoot her and her sister. State charges filed.
May-June 2024: Mohamed convicted of two state criminal sexual conduct charges including one involving a 15-year-old. Sentenced to five years probation—no prison.
September 15, 2025: Woman kidnapped in Mankato, held at Bloomington hotel for nearly a week, raped twice.
September 21, 2025: Victim escapes by jumping from Mohamed’s car. Police respond. DNA confirms match.
December 3, 2025: Federal law enforcement receives information about violent kidnappings and rapes. FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office immediately investigate.
December 4, 2025: Federal kidnapping charges filed. Mohamed held in Hennepin County Public Safety Facility on $300,000 bond.
The DNA Evidence: How They Linked Him
In September 2024, law enforcement collected a DNA swab from Mohamed pursuant to a search warrant. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension ran his profile through databases and matched it to:
- Swabs from 15-year-old victim in 2017 attack (99.99% exclusion rate)
- Condom recovered from February 2018 gang rape scene
- Swabs from May 2018 kidnapping victim (99.99% exclusion rate)
- Evidence from September 2025 Bloomington kidnapping
What Happens Next: Federal Prosecution vs. State Cases
Mohamed faces two federal kidnapping charges. If convicted, he faces mandatory minimum 20 years and up to life in prison. Federal prosecutors can pursue consecutive sentences.
State probation violations will likely be addressed separately. Minnesota could revoke his probation based on the September 2025 arrest and the federal charges.
The FBI is investigating Mohamed for additional sexual offenses and asking potential victims to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
The case is prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Melinda A. Williams. Investigation involves FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minneapolis Police, Roseville Police, Bloomington Police, St. Louis Park Police, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, and St. Paul Police.
What This Means for Criminal Accountability
For Victims: The federal charges demonstrate that when state prosecutions fail due to witness issues, federal authorities can step in with alternative charges carrying harsher penalties.
For Criminal Justice Reform: This case highlights the tension between progressive prosecution policies and public safety when witnesses won’t cooperate. Without witnesses, Minnesota prosecutors couldn’t secure prison time. Federal kidnapping charges don’t require victim testimony to the same degree—DNA evidence and documented escape attempts prove the crimes.
For Repeat Offenders: Federal intervention after state probation deals sends a message: light state sentences don’t mean freedom. Federal prosecutors can review state cases and file independent federal charges for the same conduct pattern.
For Predatory Offender Registration: Mohamed will be required to register as a predatory offender for life after any conviction. Federal convictions carry stricter monitoring and restrictions than state registration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why did Mohamed only get probation in Minnesota?
Prosecutors said critical witnesses dropped out of the state cases, preventing them from securing convictions on the most serious charges that would have required prison time. Without cooperating witnesses, prosecutors took plea deals on lesser charges that allowed probation sentences.
Q: Can the federal government charge him for the same crimes Minnesota convicted him for?
No. The federal kidnapping charges focus on the 2017 attack on the 15-year-old girl and the September 2025 Bloomington kidnapping—not the 2024 offenses that led to his state convictions. The other three sexual assaults (2018 Roseville, 2018 St. Paul, 2024 Minneapolis) are detailed as background showing a pattern but aren’t separately charged federally yet.
Q: What’s the difference between state and federal kidnapping charges?
Federal kidnapping charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1201 carry mandatory minimum 20 years and up to life in prison. Minnesota state kidnapping under § 609.25 carries maximum 20 years but no mandatory minimum. Federal sentencing guidelines are generally harsher with less discretion for judges.
Q: How common is federal intervention after state probation?
Relatively rare. Attorney General Bondi stated “We’re finding out that all these criminals around the country were not properly prosecuted by liberal state courts, so we were able to charge him federally with a new case”, suggesting the Trump administration plans more federal prosecutions after lenient state outcomes.
Q: What does the DNA evidence prove?
DNA matches place Mohamed at four crime scenes with four different victims. The matches exclude more than 99.99% of the general population from being the source, creating overwhelming physical evidence even without witness testimony.
Q: Why did witnesses drop out of the Minnesota cases?
Court records don’t detail why. Common reasons in sexual assault cases include: fear of retaliation, trauma from reliving the attack, inability to miss work for court dates, victim relocation, or decisions not to participate in prosecution. Minnesota law doesn’t require victims to proceed if they choose not to.
Q: What’s the FBI asking from the public?
The FBI is investigating whether Mohamed committed additional sexual offenses beyond the five detailed in the complaint. They’re asking anyone who believes they or someone they know may be a victim to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. Mohamed used Snapchat to contact victims over eight years—more victims may not have reported.
Q: What happens to his state probation?
Minnesota will likely file probation violation proceedings based on his arrest for the September 2025 kidnapping and rape. The state can revoke probation and impose the stayed prison sentence from his original convictions. He’ll serve any state sentence first, then federal time, or they’ll run concurrently depending on how courts structure the sentences.
Need Legal Guidance on Criminal Sexual Conduct or Federal Criminal Defense? Criminal sexual conduct charges in Minnesota carry life-altering consequences including decades in prison, mandatory sex offender registration, and conditional release. Federal kidnapping charges carry mandatory minimum 20-year sentences. Understanding your rights, witness cooperation issues, DNA evidence challenges, and the differences between state and federal prosecution is critical. Consult qualified criminal defense counsel immediately if facing investigation or charges.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. All information is based on verified court records, federal criminal complaints, and official DOJ press releases as of December 6, 2025. A criminal complaint is an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
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