KOTA Territory NewsCharges rise for sex crimes involving children in South Dakota
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ Law enforcement officials say charges of first-degree rape of a child, felony sexual contact with a child and possessing, manufacturing or distributing child pornography have hit a five-year high in the state.
In fiscal year 2009, which ended June 30, South Dakota had 99 charges of first-degree rape of a child, 248 reports of felony sexual contact with a child and 637 alleged instances of possessing, manufacturing or distributing child pornography.
There were 25 child porn convictions in South Dakota during the last fiscal year -- a five year low. Attorney General Marty Jackley says that might be because more federal prosecution for the crimes.
He says it was a focus for him when he was U.S. attorney for South Dakota.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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