SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — James Allen Frank, a 36-year-old man from Spearfish, has been arrested for possession of child pornography, according to a ticket and probable cause affidavit obtained by KELOLAND News.

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Frank’s address, listed on the court documents, matches the address listed on business filings for an unlicensed in-home child care center run by his wife.

According to the affidavit filed in the case, the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force received a tip from the National Centers for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in December of 2024.

The NCMEC tip dated back to September 2024.

The affidavit states that the IP address and phone number of the suspect traced back to Frank. The tip from NCMEC included three videos depicting the sexual content involving prepubescent and pubescent girls.

The arresting officer drafted a warrant for the suspect’s account, and received its contents, which included images of Frank and his family, his ID, his credit card, insurance card and other documents.

Upon the execution of a search warrant for Frank’s home, his cell phone and other electronics to be forensically examined at a later date.

Frank is currently in custody.