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A petition has been filed to civilly commit Patrick Lyndon Walker, 35, of Clarissa, as a sexually dangerous person following his release from prison in April 2026. The filing came after a viral PredPatrol video allegedly showed Walker communicating online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl, sending explicit photos, and arranging a meeting in St. Cloud. Court records cite Walker’s lengthy history of sexual offenses, probation violations, failed treatment attempt