Is 418 E Highway 42 in a low-crime area?

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418 E Highway 42 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 1 offenders within 5 miles and 8 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

1 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 418 E Highway 42, Ethan, SD 57334

0 Rape

1 Child Involved

0 Assault

0 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
	DAVIS, GRANDVILLE RAY 40 years old Child Involved	CO JUVENILE- SEXUAL CONTACT, NO CONSENT 2024-12-21T07:19:24	417 E ELM ETHAN, SD, 57334	0.2	High

Photo

Name / Age / Tags

Arrest / Conviction

Address

Distance

Risk

DAVIS, GRANDVILLE RAY

40 years old

Child Involved

CO JUVENILE- SEXUAL CONTACT, NO CONSENT

2024-12-21T07:19:24

417 E ELM ETHAN, SD, 57334

0.2

High

8 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

5 Low

3 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Disturbance 07/10/2026 09:10 PM	S 2nd St, Ethan, SD 57334	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a fireworks complaint in Ethan about people reportedly setting off fireworks in a school parking lot, possibly coming from a nearby house described as having three garages.
Traffic 07/10/2026 03:05 PM	SD-37, Dimock, SD	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a traffic complaint about a black SUV driving northbound on Highway 37 near Dimock, reportedly tailgating another vehicle and earlier forcing a driver onto the shoulder to avoid a possible head-on collision. Units were also notified of a loose dog reported near Ethan on Highway 37.
Theft Report 07/10/2026 10:55 AM	412th Ave, Ethan, SD 57334	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near 412th Avenue in Ethan reported that someone apparently entered her car sometime between Wednesday night and the current day and stole her purse. A deputy was dispatched to take the report.
Missing Person 07/04/2026 10:08 AM	265th St, Ethan, SD 57334	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medics were requested to stand by with local fire crews near a rural road by Ethan for a report of a missing 23-year-old. Rescue units also appeared to be sent for traffic control in the area.
Missing Person 07/04/2026 09:57 AM	265th St, Ethan, SD 57334	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, davison County search and rescue and other agencies were dispatched near Ethan for a possible missing 23-year-old man, with staging set near a location on 265th Street. A separate medical call involved an ambulance assisting a patient who declined transport to the hospital.

School	Distance
Ethan Elementary - 02	0.2 mi
Ethan High School - 01	0.2 mi
Ethan Jr. High - 03	0.2 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 418 E Highway 42, Ethan, SD 57334