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Senate candidate under investigation in child abuse probe

Republican candidate comes from prominent political family

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Nov 02, 2022
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Joel Koskan is a candidate for District 26 state Senate. (Joel Koskan.com)

A South Dakota senate candidate in Mellette County is under investigation in a child sex abuse probe, The Dakota Scout has confirmed.

Joel Koskan, 44, is set to be arraigned on charges next week, Mellette County Sheriff Mike Blom said. Blom said the case is open, and he referred questions to the clerk of courts, where a complaint is expected to be filed on Thursday.

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