Published: October 27th 2026.
SAINT PAUL - A 28-year-old man previously charged in multiple criminal sexual conduct cases is facing two additional felony charges in Ramsey County after a woman reported that a man attempted to pull her through an open apartment window while she was cooking at her stove.
Eduart Gomez Ochoa has been charged with first-degree burglary involving an assault and attempted kidnapping to facilitate a felony in connection with the October 22, 2026, incident on Como Avenue in St. Paul.
According to the criminal complaint, St. Paul police officers responded to an apartment building on the 700 block of Como Avenue at approximately 10:20 p.m. following a report of an attempted kidnapping.
The woman told investigators she had been cooking at her stove near an open window in her ground-level apartment. The window was open and the blinds were lowered because of the warm temperature.
While she was cooking, a man appeared at the window with approximately half of his body inside the apartment. The complaint states that the man grabbed the woman and attempted to pull her through the window.
The woman reported kicking and screaming, after which the man released her and fled the area.
Officers documented damage to the apartment's window screen and recovered a hat and headband from inside the kitchen. According to the complaint, the woman identified both items as belonging to the man involved in the incident.
Investigators subsequently identified Gomez Ochoa as a suspect after recognizing similarities to a previous case involving him, according to the complaint.
During a photographic lineup, the woman selected Gomez Ochoa's photograph and indicated she was 80% certain of her identification.
The latest charges follow several earlier criminal cases filed against Gomez Ochoa in Ramsey County District Court.
In case 62-CR-26-3481, Gomez Ochoa faces charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, first-degree burglary and second-degree assault stemming from a May 7, 2026, incident. According to the October 22 complaint, the earlier case involves accusations of unlawful entry into an apartment and sexual assault involving a juvenile female.
In case 62-CR-26-3510, Gomez Ochoa was charged with attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with a May 12, 2026, incident involving a woman in a parking lot. The complaint describes accusations of physical assault and attempted unwanted sexual contact.
Gomez Ochoa also faces a fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in case 62-CR-26-3611 involving an accusation of unwanted sexual contact with a woman inside an apartment building.
The previous cases are referenced in the probable cause statement supporting the latest charges. Each case involves separate allegations that must be established independently through the judicial process.
For the October 22 incident, Gomez Ochoa faces one count of first-degree burglary involving an assault under Minnesota Statute 609.582, subdivision 1(c). The offense is classified as a felony and carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $35,000 fine, or both.
He also faces one count of attempted kidnapping to facilitate a felony or flight under Minnesota Statutes 609.25 and 609.17. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $17,500 fine, or both, according to the complaint.
The attempted kidnapping charge identifies fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct as the felony prosecutors contend Gomez Ochoa intended to facilitate.
The charges remain allegations, and Gomez Ochoa is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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