A 45-year-old Minneapolis restaurant manager faces 15 years in prison after allegedly sexually assaulting his 16-year-old bartender. 🌐 #News #MinneapolisMN #Minnesota #Crime
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves through Minneapolis, Minnesota‘s hospitality industry, Christian Quito, a 45-year-old restaurant manager and co-owner, stands accused of a devastating sexual assault against a vulnerable teenage employee. The disturbing allegations reveal a nightmarish scenario of power, manipulation, and criminal violation that occurred in the dark early morning hours following a routine work shift.
A Night of Betrayal and Trauma
The criminal complaint details a sequence of events that paint a deeply troubling picture of workplace predation.
According to court documents, Quito, who managed Los Andes Latin Bistro on West Lake Street, allegedly used his position of authority to lure the 16-year-old bartender into a devastating encounter after her work shift concluded around 2:30 a.m. in September.
The Alleged Assault
Prosecutors assert that Quito manipulated the young victim by claiming he needed to speak with her, ultimately trapping her in his vehicle…