FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA – The Fargo Police Department is notifying the community that a registered sex offender, Sam Knute Pladson, registered as homeless in Fargo. Pladson was assessed as a HIGH-RISK offender by the North Dakota Sex Offender Risk Assessment Committee. The following information describes Pladson and his offense:
Sam Knute Pladson
34 years old, 5’5”, 170 lbs., green eyes, brown hair
Homeless
Fargo, North Dakota
In 2013, Pladson was convicted of First Degree Sexual Assault in Washington District Court in Nebraska. The victim was a 13-year-old female.
Pladson is a lifetime registrant.
Visit the FPD’s website for a list of frequently asked questions about sex offenders.

