Sioux Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Virton Enoch Bear is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.
The state registry says Bear is currently in custody. It lists the State Prison Campus in Sioux Falls as his residence.
The record was updated on October 16, 2025. The most recent image is dated October 1, 2025.
Registry records identify Bear as a male born April 12, 1969. The state lists several aliases connected to his record.
Those aliases include Vinton Enoch Bear, Virton Enoch Simon, and other spelling variations.
2001 tribal court conviction
The registry lists a conviction from Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Court. The conviction date is March 30, 2001.
The listed offense is tribal carnal knowledge. The registry says the victim was female, but no age was provided.
The record identifies the conviction location as SWO Tribal in South Dakota.
The registry does not report a new charge connected to this listing. It also does not describe a new arrest.
Virton Enoch Bear. Image: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.
The page instead reports Bear’s registration and custody information tied to the earlier conviction.
Readers can review Bear’s official registry record for additional information.
Public registry information
South Dakota maintains an online sex offender registry through the Division of Criminal Investigation.
The state provides registry information to give the public access to records about registered offenders.
The agency also warns that registry information can change quickly. It recommends checking official records for current information.
South Dakota also cautions against using registry information to threaten, intimidate, or harass a listed person.
Readers can visit the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry for official updates.
The registry page lists Bear’s custody status as “In Custody.” It says he is currently incarcerated.
The page also lists community safety zone restrictions under South Dakota law.
Those rules are covered by South Dakota Codified Law Chapter 22.
TRF News is reporting only information shown in the official public registry. No new criminal conduct is alleged here.
Readers should use official court and registry records when checking criminal history or registration information.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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