A former Eagle Ridge Academy hall monitor in Minnetonka has admitted in court to using electronic messages to send sexual content to a minor, according to court records. Ibrahim Haji, 28, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of engaging in electronic communication relating or describing sexual conduct with a person under 18. Under a plea agreement, prosecutors expect two other felony counts to be dropped: soliciting a child to engage in sexual conduct and distributing material that relates to sexual conduct to a child. The single remaining count still carries a potential sentence of up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000 if the judge imposes the statutory maximum.
Plea agreement filed in Hennepin County
According to CBS Minnesota, the guilty plea was filed May 8, 2026, in Hennepin County and reflects a deal worked out between prosecutors and Haji's defense attorneys. The agreement, as described in the report, allows prosecutors to dismiss two of the three original charges as part of the bargain, leaving the single electronic-communication count as the basis for the conviction.
Evidence outlined in the complaint
Investigators, as summarized by Crime Watch MN in coverage carried by Alpha News, say they recovered hundreds of electronic messages between Haji and the teen. That included a Snapchat contact labeled "Mr Hajis Sexy Ass," roughly 469 message records and 13 emails exchanged in October 2024. The complaint also says searches of Haji's devices turned up at least 223 pictures and videos prosecutors classify as child sexual abuse material, and that his phone contained Google searches such as "is it a crime to talk to a minor" and "snapchat deactivation," the reporting states.
School timeline and local context
Eagle Ridge Academy, which lists its address as 11111 Bren Road West in Minnetonka on federal school records, confirmed Haji worked as a hall monitor from Sept. 28, 2023, to Oct. 21, 2024, according to CBS Minnesota and the NCES school directory. Court summaries assembled in public reporting indicate that a school resource officer learned of a possible inappropriate relationship in October 2024 and that law enforcement arrested Haji later that month. The complaint timeline referenced in that coverage includes both Oct. 22 and Oct. 24, 2024. The reporting notes the school did not immediately provide an extended public statement beyond confirming the employment dates.
Legal implications and next steps
The count Haji pleaded to falls under Minnesota's solicitation and electronic-communication law, which allows for a felony sentence of up to five years and a fine up to $10,000. The statutory language on electronic solicitation and communications to a minor is outlined in Minnesota Statutes §609.352. Sentencing dates and any victim-impact statements will be set by the Hennepin County District Court; the public reports reviewed did not list a final sentencing date.
Anyone who believes a child may be at risk of exploitation can contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or visit missingkids.org for guidance and reporting resources. Local reporting encourages parents to review privacy settings on social apps and to raise concerns with school officials or law enforcement.
