{"id":43343,"date":"2026-08-13T15:26:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43343"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:26:16","slug":"little-eagle-man-listed-on-sex-offender-registry-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/little-eagle-man-listed-on-sex-offender-registry-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Eagle Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Little Eagle Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry<\/h2>\n<p><strong>LITTLE EAGLE, S.D.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Bruce Byron Kills In Water is listed on South Dakota&#8217;s sex offender registry.<\/p>\n<p>The state registry currently identifies Kills In Water as compliant.<\/p>\n<p>His public profile was updated on July 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The registry lists Little Eagle in Corson County as his community of residence.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing his exact street address.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Conviction<\/h2>\n<p>The registry lists a federal sexual abuse of a minor conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The conviction date is June 13, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>The case was handled in federal court in North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>The offense falls under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2243.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&amp;num=0&amp;req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title18-section2243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the federal statute<\/a> online.<\/p>\n<p>The public registry does not provide the complete federal court file.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/Offenders\/Details\/4993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bruce-Byron-Kills-In-Water-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce Byron Kills In Water registry photograph\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Bruce Byron Kills In Water. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figure>\n<h2>Federal Court Record<\/h2>\n<p>A federal appeals decision also discusses Kills In Water&#8217;s role in the underlying case.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling came from an appeal filed by his co-defendant.<\/p>\n<p>The opinion says both defendants faced separate sexual abuse charges.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged acts occurred at the same apartment around the same time.<\/p>\n<p>The defendants were tried together in federal court.<\/p>\n<p>The opinion says Kills In Water admitted intercourse with the minor involved in his charge.<\/p>\n<p>He denied knowing the minor was younger than 16, according to the decision.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/appellate-courts\/ca8\/11-2328\/11-2328-2012-03-27.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eighth Circuit court decision<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Current Registry Information<\/h2>\n<p>The registry lists the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as Kills In Water&#8217;s registering agency.<\/p>\n<p>The official profile currently shows a photograph dated July 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/Offenders\/Details\/4993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official registry profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can also search the <a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public registry information can change when registration records are updated.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should check official sources for the most recent information.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based on official registry information and federal court records.<\/p>\n<p>It makes no allegations beyond the documented conviction and public court record.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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