McLaughlin Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry
MCLAUGHLIN, S.D. (northwestmnnow.com) — Jess Hernandez Porras is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.
The current state registry lists Porras as compliant.
His public profile was updated on March 24, 2026.
The registry lists McLaughlin in Corson County as his community of residence.
Northwest MN Now is not publishing Porras’ exact street address.
1994 Federal Conviction
The registry lists a federal conviction dated December 14, 1994.
The listed offense is abusive sexual contact involving minors.
The official profile says the case involved two female victims.
The victims were ages 6 and 9, according to the registry.
The conviction was entered under federal law.
Readers can review 18 U.S.C. § 2244 through GovInfo.
Federal law identifies Section 2244 as abusive sexual contact.
Jess Hernandez Porras. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry, March 24, 2026.
Current Registry Information
The official South Dakota registry profile lists Porras as compliant.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is listed as his registering agency.
The registry lists Jesse Porras and Jessie Porras as aliases.
The photograph above is dated March 24, 2026.
The profile also contains physical information used for identification.
Northwest MN Now has omitted unnecessary personal details from this article.
Residents can search the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.
The National Sex Offender Public Website provides nationwide registry searches.
Public Record Reminder
Registry information can change when required updates are filed.
Updates can include residence, employment, vehicles, and other registration information.
Readers should use official registry sources for the newest available records.
The photograph above comes directly from the current South Dakota registry profile.
This report summarizes information published by the official state registry.
It makes no allegations beyond the documented conviction and registration information.
I’m Bob Wheeler reporting for Northwest MN Now.
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