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Child Abuse Allegations Rock Eagle Butte Community
An Eagle Butte couple is facing serious charges after allegations of child abuse surfaced.
Jordyn Blue Coat, a/k/a Jordyn Swan, age 21, and Francis Swan, age 25, were indicted by a federal grand jury on October 21, 2014, for Felony Child Abuse.
The indictment stems from an allegation that between August 17, 2014, and October 17, 2014, at No Heart Housing near Eagle Butte, Blue Coat and Swan abused, tortured, tormented, and cruelly punished a child under the age of seven years old.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 15 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the South Dakota Department of Social Services, and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mikal Hanson is prosecuting the case.
Blue Coat and Swan were remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. A trial date has not been set.
The charge is merely an accusation, and Blue Coat and Swan are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The case has sent shockwaves through the Eagle Butte community, leaving many wondering how such allegations could occur.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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