Todd Brim - Repeat Sex Offender - Guilty all counts

A jury found Todd Brim guilty this afternoon on all 16 counts; 11 counts of child rape and 5 counts of sexual misconduct.


Brim was convicted in 1985 for sexual contact with two males, ages five and six, according to the South Dakota Sex Offender Registery.

A jury found Todd Brim guilty this afternoon on all 16 counts; 11 counts of child rape and 5 counts of sexual misconduct. The jury deliberated for less than three hours this afternoon.

Day three of this case wrapped up fast with the state and the defense calling just one witness each. Something interesting to note, the defense witness was not Todd Brim but a psychologist instead and after he testified closing arguments began and a few hours later, the verdict came in.

Jurors left the courtroom today after three days of testimony that went into extreme detail about the sexual abuse against 5 boys.

Todd Brim's defense attorney Mark Kadi had few words after his client was found guilty other than to say that they will be appealing.

Brim could face life in prison for each of the 11 counts of second degree rape.

After the verdict came in Prosecutor Colleen Moran was pleased with the case, "I was really impressed with the way that the witnesses were able to testify about what had occurred to them." Moran hopes this case sends a message to other victims who may be in the same situation, "I think that it's really important that victims came forward and I think that the jury told these victims today that they believed what they had to say and that what they had to say was important."

A family spokesperson for the victims didn't want his name used or to be on camera but he said that he couldn't be prouder of the boys for standing up against Todd Brim. "The courage it took for them, you know, when they done all they could to stand they still stood," said the spokesperson outside the Courthouse.

"25% of all sex offenders re-offend within 15 years"
.........Sarah Tofte