Man convicted of sexually abusing a child

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — A 62-year-old McLaughlin man will spend the next decade in federal prison for sexually abusing a child.

Benjamin Eagle was visiting another home and drinking alcohol when he forcibly had sexual contact with a 9-year-old in August 2022.

Eagle admitted to the crime and pleaded guilty in November 2023.

This case was filed as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.