McLaughlin Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry
MCLAUGHLIN, S.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Burton James Little Dog is listed on South Dakota’s sex offender registry.
The current state registry lists Little Dog as compliant.
His public profile was updated on June 23, 2026.
The state lists McLaughlin as his community of residence.
TRF News is not publishing Little Dog’s exact street address.
Federal Conviction
The registry lists a federal conviction for aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
The conviction date is July 30, 2012.
The state registry says the victim was a 7-year-old boy.
The offense is covered by federal sexual abuse law.
Federal law addresses aggravated sexual abuse under 18 U.S.C. § 2241.
Readers can review the federal statute.
Burton James Little Dog. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.Federal Sentencing
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the sentence in July 2012.
A federal grand jury indicted Little Dog on July 12, 2011.
The indictment contained three aggravated sexual abuse charges.
It also included two abusive sexual contact charges involving a child.
Little Dog pleaded guilty to one aggravated sexual abuse count.
He entered the guilty plea on April 30, 2012.
Little Dog received 188 months in federal custody.
He also received five years of supervised release.
The court imposed a $100 special assessment.
Federal prosecutors placed the underlying conduct between 2004 and 2006.
They said the conduct occurred in Little Eagle.
Current Registry Information
The state lists the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as Little Dog’s registering agency.
The official registry profile currently lists him as compliant.
The photograph above is dated March 24, 2026.
Residents can search the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.
Registry information can change when required updates are filed.
Readers should use official records for the newest available information.
This story summarizes official registry and federal court records.
It makes no allegations beyond the documented conviction and public records.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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