 A 20-year-old registered sex offender has been charged for allegedly attacking a woman inside the Brainerd High School locker room on Monday. Jared Allen Tristan McCormack of Brainerd is facing three felony charges, including first-degree burglary assault, attempted kidnapping, and attempted fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct through using force. According to the criminal complaint, McCormack was waiting inside the locker room for almost an hour before attacking the 36-year-old Brainerd High School staff member. The woman arrived at the school at 4.40 a.m. to work out with school exercise equipment. She was showered and dressed at 6.20 when a man, she reported a man, came up behind her and placed his arm around her neck and mouth. After a struggle, the man ran off and the woman ran out of the locker room for help. Police were on the scene within minutes and another school employee identified the attacker as McCormack. McCormack was arrested a short time later, not far from the school. He denied being at the school, but authorities say he is seen on surveillance video at the school entering the locker room at 5.25 in the morning and later leaving at 6.45. The woman who was attacked suffered minor injuries, including scrapes on her knees. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.