A 26-year-old Lame Deer man is facing life in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a child on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
BILLINGS — Jordan Joseph Backer pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, a $250,000 fine, and at least five years of supervised release.
According to court documents, law enforcement received a cybertip from Facebook in 2021 that indicated an account associated with Backer had an image of suspected sexual abuse of a child. The investigators were unable to determine the child’s identity or what had happened at the time.
However, in September 2022, the victim, identified as Jane Doe, disclosed that Backer had sexually abused her in 2015 when she was approximately six years old and visiting family on the reservation.
When interviewed, Backer admitted to sexually abusing Jane Doe.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Zeno B. Baucus is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the FBI and Northern Cheyenne Investigative Services.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan presided over the guilty plea, and a sentencing date will be set before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen. The court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other sentencing factors.
Backer is currently being detained pending further proceedings.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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