Eugene, OR – Lane County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Springfield man this week during an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation focused on online child exploitation.
According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, detectives executed a search warrant around 11 a.m. on October 15 at a residence in the 800 block of S. 70th Street in Springfield. The suspect, a 35-year-old man, was contacted and taken into custody without incident.
Deputies said the man was lodged at the Lane County Jail on 10 counts of encouraging child sex abuse in the first degree, 10 counts of encouraging child sex abuse in the second degree, and one count of invasion of personal privacy in the first degree.
Authorities confirmed that the investigation stemmed from work by the Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which targets online child exploitation. The Oregon Department of Justice and the FBI provided assistance throughout the case.
The sheriff’s office emphasized that the arrest is part of a broader, ongoing effort between local, state, and federal agencies to combat child exploitation and safeguard vulnerable community members. The investigation remains active, and no additional details have been released at this time.
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