Pierre man indicted on rape involving two minors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Pierre man has been indicted for five counts of rape involving two people under the age of 13.

33-year-old Jarrett High Bear was indicted on Wednesday on 11 charges overall:

• Five counts of Rape in the First Degree, which carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum sentence of up to life in prison for each count
• Two counts of Fourth Degree Rape, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison
• Three counts of Sexual Contact with a Child Under the Age of Sixteen, which carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, and a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for each count
• One additional count of Sexual Contact With a Child Under the Age of Sixteen, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison

The crimes occurred between January 2018 and March 2026.

High Bear is being held on a $25,000 cash bond in the Hughes County Jail.