Burnsville residents are being put on notice after police announced that a Level 3 predatory offender, Jacob David Szok, has moved into the city. In a public safety alert posted Wednesday, Burnsville police said Szok recently changed his address to the 2700 block of County Road 42 West and has prior convictions for criminal sexual conduct involving teenage victims. Officials stressed that the community notification is meant as a safety tool and urged anyone who sees suspected criminal activity to call 911 right away.
A notice shared in a Facebook post from the City of Burnsville lists Szok’s date of birth as August 3, 1992, his release date as October 23, 2023, and his offender identification number as 239545. The post says he is about 5'10" and roughly 180 pounds, with red or auburn hair and blue eyes, and states that he “used kindness to establish trust and exploit unmonitored contact.” For non-emergency questions, the notice directs people to the Burnsville Police non-emergency line, and repeats that crimes or suspected crimes should be reported via 911.
What Level 3 notification means
Level 3 is the highest risk tier under Minnesota’s community notification laws and allows law enforcement to alert the general public when an offender with a history of certain crimes moves into an area. Burnsville’s own predatory-offender information page explains that disclosures can include a photo, a general location and details about an offender’s past behavior, and that authorities may use community meetings and local media to get authorized information out to residents. For official details, see the predatory offender information page from the City of Burnsville.
Local records and past notifications
According to previous public notices, Szok has already been the subject of relocation alerts in other Minnesota cities since his October 2023 release. Local coverage from late 2023 noted that the Red Wing Police Department issued a notice when he first relocated after leaving custody. That earlier reporting and related registry entries describe convictions for criminal sexual conduct that included sexual touching and penetration of known teenage females, according to Q-Media Group.
What residents can do
Police are urging residents to stay alert, to have age-appropriate safety conversations with children and teens, and to report any suspicious activity immediately. For non-emergency concerns or general questions, residents can contact the Burnsville Police Department at 952-895-4600. To view authorized public data on registered offenders and to find contact information for state officials who handle community notification questions, residents can use the Minnesota Department of Corrections public registrant search.
Legal note
The city’s notice states that the disclosure was issued under Minnesota Statutes 244.052 and 253D, which govern community notification and civil commitment disclosures. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension provides statewide guidance on which offenses require registration and how law enforcement may share information while still protecting victim privacy.
Burnsville police say they will update the community if the situation changes. In the meantime, they are reminding residents that suspicious or criminal activity should be reported to 911, and that routine questions can go to the department’s non-emergency line at 952-895-4600.
