ICE HSI investigation leads to indictment of South Dakota man for child exploitation

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – An eastern South Dakota man was indicted in federal court Friday on multiple counts of production of child pornography.

This case is being investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Jayden Kusiek Wolf, 22, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, made an initial appearance March 25 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann, where he was publicly indicted on two counts of production of child pornography. Wolf also faces multiple charges at the state level for related crimes.

Wolf is alleged to have used Snapchat, a popular social media chatting app, to engage in this activity. The usernames of Zayz222, Zayz242, xavierroe, Xavier1, Xavier U and Xav R, are believed to have been among the names used.

He remains in federal custody pending trial.

Members of the public who have information about this case are urged to call the ICE Tip Line at (866) 347-2423 (TTY for hearing impaired: 802-872-6196) or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. Tips can also be submitted through ICE’s online tip form.

HSI is a directorate of ICE and is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), responsible for investigating transnational crime and threats, specifically those criminal organizations that exploit the global infrastructure through which international trade, travel, and finance move. HSI’s workforce of over 10,400 employees consists of more than 7,100 special agents assigned to 220 cities throughout the United States, and 80 overseas locations in 53 countries. HSI’s international presence represents DHS’s largest investigative law enforcement presence abroad and one of the largest international footprints in U.S. law enforcement.