Sisseton Man Listed After Federal Obscenity Conviction

Sisseton (trfnews.i234.me) — Aydan Sam Kirk is listed as a Tier 2 offender in South Dakota.

The registration information lists Kirk’s primary residence in Sisseton.

Kirk was born in 1997.

The supplied registry record lists him as six feet, one inch tall.

It also lists black hair and brown eyes.

No verification date was included in the information provided for this report.

2020 Federal Conviction

The registry information lists a 2020 federal conviction involving obscene material sent to a minor.

The listed offense falls under 18 U.S.C. § 1470.

That federal law prohibits knowingly transferring obscene material to someone younger than 16.

The law also covers attempts to transfer such material through interstate or foreign commerce.

Federal prosecutors separately reported that Kirk was sentenced in November 2020.

The Justice Department identified Kirk as a Sisseton man at the time of sentencing.

Federal court documents said the case involved a 15-year-old minor.
Prosecutors said Kirk used a computer, mobile phone, and Facebook during the offense.

The conduct occurred in September 2019, according to the federal case announcement.

Kirk received 26 months in federal prison.

He also received three years of supervised release.

Readers can review the U.S. Department of Justice case announcement.

Federal Law

Federal law sets penalties for transferring obscene material to people under age 16.

A conviction under the statute can carry up to 10 years in federal prison.

The penalty can also include a federal fine.

Readers can review 18 U.S.C. § 1470 through Cornell Law School.

Registry Information

The supplied registration information identifies Kirk as a Tier 2 offender.

It lists Sisseton as his primary community of residence.

This report does not describe a new arrest or a new criminal charge.

It concerns Kirk’s registration information and his 2020 federal conviction.

Registration details can change after address, custody, or verification updates.

Readers can search the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry for current public information.

TRF News is reporting public registration information and verified federal court information.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.