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FBI victim specialist Gayle Scott has been named a Hometown Hero by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Dakota. Scott has been with the FBI for 24 years, and before that, she worked in the Minnehaha County State Attorney’s Office assisting victims. During those years of service, she has worked with hundreds of crime victims, giving them the courage to bring perpetrators to justice.

The office, which handles the prosecution of federal crimes, lauded Scott’s warmth and compassion to victims of crime.

“Gayle Scott is most deserving of this high honor for her tireless work with victims of crime over many years,” U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons said in a release announcing the award. “With compassion and dignity, she has stood with countless victims and their families, listened to them, lifted them up, and helped them find their voice in order to bring justice to those who have harmed them. It is a true honor to recognize, thank, and celebrate Gayle for her outstanding service to the people of the District of South Dakota. She is truly our Hometown Hero.”