{"id":45593,"date":"2026-08-30T04:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T09:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45593"},"modified":"2026-08-26T19:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T00:45:43","slug":"sioux-falls-sex-offender-registry-lists-virton-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/sioux-falls-sex-offender-registry-lists-virton-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"Sioux Falls Sex Offender Registry Lists Virton Bear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sioux Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Virton Enoch Bear is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

The state registry says Bear is currently in custody. It lists the State Prison Campus in Sioux Falls as his residence.<\/p>\n

The record was updated on October 16, 2025. The most recent image is dated October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

Registry records identify Bear as a male born April 12, 1969. The state lists several aliases connected to his record.<\/p>\n

Those aliases include Vinton Enoch Bear, Virton Enoch Simon, and other spelling variations.<\/p>\n

2001 tribal court conviction<\/h2>\n

The registry lists a conviction from Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Court. The conviction date is March 30, 2001.<\/p>\n

The listed offense is tribal carnal knowledge. The registry says the victim was female, but no age was provided.<\/p>\n

The record identifies the conviction location as SWO Tribal in South Dakota.<\/p>\n

The registry does not report a new charge connected to this listing. It also does not describe a new arrest.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/a>Virton Enoch Bear. Image: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figure>\n

The page instead reports Bear’s registration and custody information tied to the earlier conviction.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Bear’s official registry record<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n

Public registry information<\/h2>\n

South Dakota maintains an online sex offender registry through the Division of Criminal Investigation.<\/p>\n

The state provides registry information to give the public access to records about registered offenders.<\/p>\n

The agency also warns that registry information can change quickly. It recommends checking official records for current information.<\/p>\n

South Dakota also cautions against using registry information to threaten, intimidate, or harass a listed person.<\/p>\n

Readers can visit the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a> for official updates.<\/p>\n

The registry page lists Bear’s custody status as \u201cIn Custody.\u201d It says he is currently incarcerated.<\/p>\n

The page also lists community safety zone restrictions under South Dakota law.<\/p>\n

Those rules are covered by South Dakota Codified Law Chapter 22<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TRF News is reporting only information shown in the official public registry. No new criminal conduct is alleged here.<\/p>\n

Readers should use official court and registry records when checking criminal history or registration information.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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