Guilty Plea from Sisseton man closes cold case

Jay Adams Jr., 57, of Sisseton, has pleaded guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter of a minor victim in a case that dates back to 1992 thanks to new evidence that implicated Adams in the death.

The release states the case is part of the Department of Justice’s newly created Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program, “which aims to aid in the prevention and response to missing or murdered Indigenous people through the resolution of MMIP cases and com- munication, coordination, and collaboration with federal, Tribal, state, and local partners.” On Nov. 20, 2023, Adams pleaded guilty to a Superseding Information that charged him with Voluntary Manslaughter. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered, and a sentencing date was set for June 3, 2024, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Adams was ordered to self surrender to U.S. Marshal’s custody by 2:00 p.m. on December 11, 2023. For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.