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Nathan Chasing Horse's alleged victim says she was 'shocked' at Nevada high court dismissal

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NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Accused cult leader Nathan Chasing Horse is facing new charges related to child pornography in the North Las Vegas Justice Court.

Chasing Horse is now facing one charge of possessing visual pornography of a person under the age of 16 and one charge of use of a minor under 14 to produce porn.

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On Wednesday, the former "Dances with Wolves" actor appeared before Judge Craig Newman.

Chasing Horse is represented by public defender Kristy Holston.

Several of Chasing Horse's supporters showed up to the proceeding.

Last month, the Nevada Supreme Court dismissed a sex abuse case against Chasing Horse, finding fault on two technicalities.

Holston argued the word "grooming" wasn't properly defined to the grand jury and favorable evidence to Chasing Horse was left out.

Nevada's high court justices agreed.

Ren Leone-LaCroix, who said she is a victim of Chasing Horse, told Channel 13 this was a disappointing decision.

"I was very shocked," said Leone-LaCroix. "It made me remember of all those times that you go through that struggle of coming forward."

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said last month after the indictment was dismissed, the office would be "resurrecting the charges in this case."

Channel 13 reached out to the office to see if any additional charges would be filed against Chasing Horse. We are waiting to hear back.

"I definitely felt it was important that I was there," said Leone-LaCroix speaking about why she showed up to court. "We did not forget and we're not going to forget."

Chasing Horse's preliminary hearing date is set for Nov. 6.