Eugene, OR – A months-long Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Oregon man accused of using Snapchat to allegedly exploit a local child.
According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force began investigating the reported online exploitation of a Lane County child in February 2026. Investigators said the alleged communication occurred through the Snapchat application.
Authorities identified the suspect on July 1 as Diego Rojas-Hernandez, 19, of Newport, Oregon.
Because Rojas-Hernandez resided outside Lane County, the Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Oregon State Police. Later that same day, Oregon State Police detectives arrested him in Lincoln County.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Rojas-Hernandez was booked into the Lincoln County Jail on charges of luring a minor and online sexual corruption in the second degree.
The investigation remains active, and authorities said no additional information is being released at this time.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office said its ICAC Task Force works with local, state, and federal partners to investigate internet-based crimes against children and identify offenders who target vulnerable victims online.
The Sheriff’s Office also thanked the Oregon State Police, the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, and the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance during the investigation.
