FARGO (KFGO) – A Warwick, North Dakota man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing and exploiting girls.
Jordain Smith, 26, was convicted of sexual abuse of an incapacitated victim and sexual abuse of a minor. The prison sentence will be followed by 25 years of supervised release. As part of the plea agreement, Smith must comply with the sex offender registration and notification act.
In 2023, Smith was charged with five counts for sexually abusing two minors and possessing materials involving the sexual exploitation of one of the girls. Smith pled guilty to two of the charges involving the two girls. The sexual abuse occurred within the boundaries of the Spirit Lake Reservation.
“This sentence reflects the seriousness of the defendant’s actions and reaffirms our office’s commitment to protecting children,” said United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase. “We will continue to pursue justice for victims of exploitation and hold offenders fully accountable.”
“Today’s sentence is one more step forward in the pursuit of justice for the two minor females who were viciously abused by Jordain Jaden Smith,” said FBI Minneapolis Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston, Sr. “Those who sexually exploit children will meet the full force of the law. The FBI has no higher calling than to protect innocent children from sexual predators like Smith. We are proud of our work with our Federal, State and Local partners on this investigation.”
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from: Grand Forks Police Department, Bureau of Indian Affairs, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
The case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse.
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