BELLE FOURCHE, SD –– A Belle Fourche man has been arrested and charged with five felony counts related to alleged sexual conduct and abuse of a 14-year-old.
Wayne Leroy Koistinen, 41, was recently charged with one count of sexual contact with a child under the age of 16, a Class 3 felony,; one count of abuse of or cruelty to a minor over 7 years of age, a Class 4 felony,; and three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, each a Class 6 felony, according to court document.
The felony charges are based on allegations that between Nov. 1, 2021, and Dec. 17, 2021, Koistinen knowingly engaged in sexual contact with a 14-year-old child, and, in doing so, subjected the child to foreseeable harm by abusing, exposing, torturing, tormenting, or cruelly punishing the minor in a manner that does not constitute aggravated assault.
According to court documents, Koistinen had his initial appearance in front of 4th Circuit Court Judge Michael Day in Belle Fourche last Friday.
Day ordered a $75,000 cash or surety bond and that Koistinen wear an ankle GPS monitor. He is to have no contact with the alleged victim or their family. In addition, Koistinen is to have no unsupervised contact with anyone under the age of 18, the only exception being a child of Koistinen’s.
The judge also ordered that he not leave the 4th Circuit Court area or the state of South Dakota; be subject to warrantless search and seizure of any electronic devices; to keep in regular contact with his legal counsel, and make all court appearances throughout the duration of his criminal case.
Koistinen, who has retained attorney Kim Kinney, Spearfish, is to be arraigned in Butte County on March 2.
