Sisseton Man Listed After Federal Sex Abuse Conviction
Sisseton (trfnews.i234.me) — Thurston Ian Owen is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.
The registry lists Owen as a resident of Sisseton in Roberts County.
The information supplied for this report identifies Owen as a Tier 2 registrant.
That record shows a verification date of August 12, 2026.
Owen was born in 1984.
The state registry also lists additional names associated with Owen’s record.
2012 Federal Conviction
The official state registry lists a federal conviction dated September 17, 2012.
The listed offenses are abusive sexual contact and sexual abuse of a minor.
The registry says the case involved a 15-year-old female victim.
The public registry does not identify the victim by name.
The conviction county is listed as federal.
South Dakota is listed as the conviction state.
Thurston Ian Owen. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.
The conviction date differs from the June 11, 2012 date in the supplied information.
TRF News is using the date shown on the official state registry.
The registry lists federal sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact laws connected to the conviction.
Readers can review 18 U.S.C. § 2243.
That federal statute addresses sexual abuse of a minor under specified circumstances.
Readers can also review 18 U.S.C. § 2244.
That section covers abusive sexual contact under federal law.
Tier 2 Registration
The record supplied to TRF News identifies Owen as a Tier 2 offender.
South Dakota uses three tiers for people required to register.
Current state law requires Tier II registrants to register for at least 25 years.
Tier III registrants must register throughout their lifetime.
Tier I registrants must register for at least five years.
Readers can review South Dakota’s registry tier law.
Public Registry Information
South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation maintains the state’s public sex offender registry.
The registry provides information about people required to register under state law.
This story does not report a new arrest or a new criminal charge.
It concerns Owen’s registration information and his 2012 federal conviction.
Registry information can change after address, custody, or verification updates.
Readers should review Owen’s official South Dakota registry profile for updated details.
The state warns against using registry information to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered people.
TRF News is reporting information from the state registry and the record supplied for this report.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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