Rochester man charged with rape, weapon threats, tampering with witness

(ABC 6 News) – A Rochester man faces four 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct charges after allegedly raping a juvenile and threatening to kill her if she reported the assaults.

Levi Vivier, 43, was taken into custody Friday, Oct. 11 and arraigned Monday, Oct. 14.

Vivier was charged Monday with two counts of 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct–penetration, fear of bodily harm; a count of 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct–penetration, armed with dangerous weapon; and 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct–penetration, 14-year-old victim.

According to court documents, a 15-year-old told law enforcement that Vivier had raped her multiple times, beginning when she was 14 years old.

The alleged victim told law enforcement that Vivier had forcibly raped her, then showed her a firearm and told her he would shoot her if she told anyone.

The assaults allegedly continued, and the victim told police that Vivier would hurt her if she did not comply, and was “operating under the constant threat that Vivier would shoot her and kill her if she told anyone about the assaults or did not comply with his demands.”

The juvenile told law enforcement that Vivier also described dumping her body on a Native American reservation and using animal remains to ensure no one could find her.

Vivier is currently held at the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center.