Former Rapid City Gymnastics Coach Sentenced to 10 Years for Receiving Child Pornography
Hayden Sengua, 26, of Rapid City, was sentenced to 10 years and one month in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 9:21 a.m. ET
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Aug 26, 2026, 7:22 a.m. ET
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Receiving Child Pornography
Hayden Sengua, 26, of Rapid City, South Dakota, was sentenced on August 25, 2026, to 10 years and one month in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $15,685 in restitution and a $100 special assessment, according to kotaradio.com and drgnews.com.
Sengua had pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography, a charge that carries a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 20 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, according to drgnews.com. The sentence was imposed in the District of South Dakota.
According to drgnews.com, Sengua knowingly downloaded image and video files containing sexually explicit visual depictions of young children beginning in 2018 and continuing into January 2025. Kotaradio.com reported that Sengua admitted to receiving more than 15,000 illegal files beginning in 2018. The sources differ on the details of the conduct.
The investigation was conducted by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office, according to drgnews.com. The defendant is presumed innocent under the U.S. Constitution, as reported by drgnews.com.
Aug 25, 2026, 9:22 a.m. ET
Former Rapid City Gymnastics Coach Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
A former Rapid City gymnastics coach has been sentenced to 10 years and one month in federal prison for receiving child pornography, according to kotaradio.com. The sentence was handed down in the District of South Dakota.
Sengua admitted to receiving more than 15,000 illegal files beginning in 2018, the outlet reported. The case involved charges of receiving child pornography.
Aug 25, 2026, 9:21 a.m. ETFirst report
Former Rapid City Gymnastics Coach Sentenced in Federal Child Exploitation Case
Hayden Sengua, a former Rapid City gymnastics coach, was sentenced on August 25, 2026, in the District of South Dakota to 10 years and one month in federal prison for receiving child pornography, according to kotaradio.com.
Sengua admitted to receiving more than 15,000 illegal files beginning in 2018, as reported by kotaradio.com. The case is ongoing in the sense that the sentencing has occurred, but the report does not indicate any further proceedings.
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