In a twisted spectacle that would shock even the most hardened souls, a five-year-old child was ripped from the care of his foster parents by Rapid City authorities in August 1911. The young victim was paraded around a carnival, enclosed with caged armadillos, styled as ‘grave robbers’ – a gruesome spectacle that only served to amplify the disgust of the gawking crowd.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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