Hot Springs, SD Police Department

10/08/2026

Good Morning Folks!

We are asking for your help to identify this suspect involved in a theft at a local business.

The suspect left the scene in the vehicle shown.

If you recognize him, the vehicle, or have information that could assist with this investigation, please call Fall River County Sheriff's Office Dispatch at 605-745-5155 or message this page.

10/08/2026

08/25/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

08/23/2026

UPDATE -THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS SAFE!!!

UPDATE - His vehicle has been located.

🚨 **BOLO – MISSING JUVENILE** 🚨
The Hot Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Deren Pershall.

**Last Seen:**
📅 August 22, 2026
⏰ Approximately 8 PM
📍 Leaving the Angostura Dam area
📱His Cell phone is turned off

**Description:**
• 16-year-old male
• Approximately 5'07"
• Approximately 131 lbs.
• Brown hair
• Brown eyes

**Last Known Clothing:**
• Black shirt
• Blue jeans
• Black and White Nikes

⚠️ If you see Deren or have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Fall River County Dispatch at 605-745-5155 immediately!

Please share this post to help us locate Deren and bring him home safely.

08/11/2026

🚨Scam Alert 🚨

We have received 4 calls today regarding scams involving gift cards!

REMINDER!

Scammers may pose as government agencies, businesses, utilities - they might even spoof the local phone numbers - or they might even pretend to be family members and demand payment using gift cards.

Legitimate organizations will never ask for payment in gift cards.

If you are asked to purchase gift cards or share the card numbers, it is a scam.

Do not send payment, and report the incident to your local law enforcement agency.

When in doubt, call Dispatch 605-745-5155 to request to speak with an officer.

06/26/2026

Located safe!!!

Missing 5 YO female
Last seen Approximately 45 minutes ago in the vicinity of 23rd & Wilson
This photo is an accurate photo as to the shirt she is currently wearing.
Contact Dispatch at 605-745-5155 if seen or if you know of her current whereabouts.

06/14/2026

🚨Scam Alert 🚨

Scammers are at it again! This is a reminder to stay alert for scams involving gift cards. Scammers may pose as government agencies, businesses, utilities - they might even spoof the local phone numbers - or they might even pretend to be family members and demand payment using gift cards.

Legitimate organizations will never ask for payment in gift cards.

If you are asked to purchase gift cards or share the card numbers, it is a scam.

Do not send payment, and report the incident to your local law enforcement agency.

When in doubt, call Dispatch 605-745-5155 to request to speak with an officer.

06/07/2026

UPDATE - CHILD LOCATED! SHE IS SAFE!!

Update - We are receiving numerous reports that a Juvenile matching her description was seen on the truck bypass in the area of Stay USA around 9:30-9:45 this morning.

Please continue to check cameras and call us with any information.

Missing Juvenile
Essia Lebeaux 10 YO female

The Hot Springs Police Department is seeking the publics help to locate 10 YO Essia Lebeaux. She was last seen at her Hot Springs residence around 10:30 this morning.

She was wearing a red shirt and cut off gray shorts.

Essia is described as a Native American female 4'8" tall, 80lbs. Shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes.

It is unknown if she left the area on foot, on her blue scooter, or in a vehicle.

If you have cameras in the area circled, please check your cameras to see if she may have been captured on video.

If you see Essia or know her whereabouts, please contact Fall River County Dispatch at 605-745-5155 (this is a 24/7 call taking facility).

05/14/2026

National Police Week 2026

This week, we honor the men and women who wear the badge and holding the line with courage, integrity, and unwavering dedication.

To those with the Hot Springs Police Department: your commitment to service, your vigilance, and your compassion for this community define what it means to protect and serve.

We also pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Their legacy lives on in every call answered, every life protected, and every act of service performed in their memory.

Thank you for your courage, your professionalism, and your heart for those in need.

05/14/2026

Very glad to have been included in the Black Hills Area Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics!