The case file makes no mention of any attempt to reach Jim Knoblach. [Sheriff] Brott eventually told me that Jim Knoblach, through an attorney, declined to be interviewed.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/21/reporters-notebook-how-i-did-the-story

His influence in the community was a focus of many of Laura Knoblach's immediate family members, who have repeatedly tried to keep her from going public .

While her parents weren't interviewed for the investigation, the case file does included interviews with other members of Laura Knoblach's close family, including her maternal grandmother, Ellen Hughes.

Hughes told investigators she never noticed anything out of the ordinary with her son-in-law Jim and his children.

But in emails between Laura Knoblach and her grandmother included in the case file, Hughes told her that her father is an important figure in the community and she should consider how speaking out about his behavior will impact his ability to do his work.

"The community loses because there will be no more events that raise $36,000 in one evening to keep the Salvation Army going at it's low point every fall," Hughes wrote to her granddaughter. "But you, yourself, will be the greatest loser in the long term. You will lose your family."

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/21/knoblach-ends-campaign-amid-abuse-allegations

Translate to: 'It's your fault if the local charities will loose thousands of $ in the future.'

Well, we can certainly accept inappropriate behaviour if the perp donates to the community, can't we?! /s

Growing up in the St. Cloud area, Laura Knoblach attended St. Cloud Christian school, a private school where she confided in a teacher.

The teacher provided investigators with a copy of a note he wrote to the school principal on Jan. 30, 2013, about allegations Laura Knoblach made against her father about him showing affection to her in ways that made her feel uncomfortable. A copy of that note is in the case file.

The school's public financial records show Jim Knoblach served on the school board from 2007 to 2011 and as board treasurer in 2011.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/21/knoblach-ends-campaign-amid-abuse-allegations

...according to the case file, a youth pastor of Laura Knoblach told law enforcement that she confided in him between 2011 and 2012 that her father made her very uncomfortable

That pastor told authorities he called Child Protection Services in Stearns County, but was told the claims didn't sound serious enough to be considered sexual abuse.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/21/knoblach-ends-campaign-amid-abuse-allegations

The file also includes interviews with three friends and a cousin who Laura Knoblach confided in at various points about her father's behavior. She also told a school teacher about what was going on, as well as a local youth ministry leader at her church in St. Cloud.

Laura Knoblach's cousin, Isabelle Hughes, talked to investigators and agreed to be interviewed by MPR News. Hughes said her cousin confided in her when she was in fifth grade and Laura Knoblach was in eighth grade, about a decade ago.

She said Laura Knoblach told her that Jim Knoblach was touching and kissing her inappropriately, but asked her cousin not to tell anyone because her parents told her not to tell anyone.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/21/knoblach-ends-campaign-amid-abuse-allegations

Laura Knoblach's case file reveals she reached out to various people throughout her life to express concerns about her father's behavior, including her mother, Janet Knoblach .

On several occasions, Laura Knoblach said she told her mother that her father was making her feel uncomfortable, but that her mother usually shrugged it off, saying Jim didn't grow up with sisters and implying he didn't understand how to interact with girls.

The case file shows that Janet Knoblach, through an attorney, declined to talk with investigators.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/21/knoblach-ends-campaign-amid-abuse-allegations

This is a very good and comprehensive article from the original news source reporting about the case:

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/21/knoblach-ends-campaign-amid-abuse-allegations

Note how family members and CPS reacted, and that the police believed her allegations are true.

Knoblach = Knoblauch (german) = garlic

Hard to deny accusations from your own daughter. Despicable man. R or D, round up all the perverts and lock them up or worse.

Another one bites the dust.

Wow, that was quick.