South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the arrest of a 66-year-old Aberdeen resident, on multiple felony charges including Solicitation of Second-Degree Rape, Possession of Child Pornography, and Unlawful Use of a Computer System.
Mark Charles Rathbun,, a former employee of the State Driver Licensing Office in Aberdeen, was taken into custody on Friday and is currently being held at the Brown County Jail. If convicted, he faces maximum prison sentences of 25 years for Solicitation of Second-Degree Rape, 10 years for Possession of Child Pornography, and two years for Unlawful Use of a Computer System.
Jackley added. “These allegations raise serious safety and privacy concerns that will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” “As our investigation continues, I anticipate identifying other victims and filing additional charges in multiple counties.”
His initial court appearance has not yet been scheduled.
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