A Box Elder woman, formerly employed as a teacher’s aide, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges against Duncan Sioux Witt, 28, include Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet, Receipt of Child Pornography, and Possession of Child Pornography.

Witt was arrested in South Carolina where she worked at a private school and subsequently extradited to South Dakota. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta L. Wollmann on November 22, 2024, entering a plea of not guilty.

The legal repercussions for these charges could result in a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years up to life imprisonment, along with fines up to $250,000. Additional penalties may include supervised release for life and restitution payments.

While working at Douglas High School in Box Elder as a special education paraprofessional teacher’s aide, Witt allegedly committed these offenses against a student receiving special education services. The indictment accuses her of sending explicit messages and media through Snapchat beginning in February 2024 and persuading the victim to reciprocate with similar content.

The case is part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide effort initiated by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. This initiative unites various resources across federal, state, and local levels to address such crimes.

The investigation is being led by the Box Elder Police Department alongside the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Knox is overseeing prosecution efforts.

Currently held by the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, Witt's court date is scheduled for January 28, 2025.