BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – A western North Dakota man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for taking a minor across state lines for sexual purposes. 51-year-old Douglas Schneider of Rhame was also ordered to pay $19,000 restitution by US District Judge Daniel Traynor.
“This was an egregious case of victimization of a child. The multi-jurisdictional group of law enforcement, local, state, and federal, masterfully developed this case for prosecution” said United States Attorney Nick Chase, and “this sentence means this defendant will never victimize a child ever again.”
“No one should be forced to live in a world of isolation, servitude, and terror,” said acting Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt, of HSI St. Paul. “HSI and its law enforcement partners are committed to protecting the vulnerable, and will aggressively investigate criminals who traffic children for sexual purposes.”
This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force, Pennington County, S.D. Sheriff’s Office and the Bowman County, N.D. Sheriff’s Department.
The investigation determined that Schneider sexually abused the child between April and July of 2018. The child was driven from North Dakota to Montana where Schneider had sex with the child, who was between the ages of seven and 10.
