Broken Bow Predator: 15 Years for Child Exploitation

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – Dylan Hansen Yazzie, 29, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, will spend the next 15 years in federal prison after being sentenced for the horrific exploitation of a child. Yazzie received 180 months – a non-paroleable sentence – for one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child/Use of a Child to Produce a Visual Depiction, announced the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

The investigation, a joint effort by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Broken Bow Police Department, revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse occurring between July and September of 2023. Investigators determined Yazzie coerced or induced a minor to participate in sexually explicit conduct with the intent of creating visual depictions for distribution across state lines and potentially internationally. The crimes unfolded within McCurtain County, on land belonging to the Choctaw Nation Reservation.

Yazzie pleaded guilty to the charge on February 13, 2025, acknowledging the gravity of his actions. While a plea avoids a lengthy trial, it doesn’t diminish the irreparable harm inflicted upon the victim. Grimy Times doesn’t shy away from reporting the darkest corners of criminal behavior, and this case is a stark reminder of the predators lurking within our communities.

This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a national initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice. The program aims to dismantle networks of child sexual abuse and exploitation, bringing perpetrators to justice and providing vital resources to victims. Project Safe Childhood brings together federal, state, and local law enforcement to aggressively pursue these cases.

Chief U.S. District Judge Ronald A. White presided over the sentencing hearing. Yazzie is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service and will be transferred to a designated Bureau of Prisons facility to begin serving his sentence. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah McAmis successfully prosecuted the case, demonstrating a commitment to protecting vulnerable children.

If you suspect child exploitation, don’t stay silent. Report it immediately. You can file a report through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) at 1-800-843-5678 or online at www.cybertipline.com, through the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), or through Homeland Security Investigations at 1-877-4-HSI TIP. Every report helps save a child.