Lane County, OR – A Eugene man has been arrested following an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigation, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives say the suspect faces multiple child sex abuse-related charges following a search warrant executed earlier this week.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies served the warrant around 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, at a home in the 3000 block of County Farm Road in Eugene. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Aaron Bradley Johnson of Eugene, was contacted and taken into custody at the scene.
Authorities say Johnson was booked into the Lane County Jail on 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the First Degree, 10 counts in the Second Degree, and four counts of Encouraging Sexual Assault of an Animal.
The Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation stemmed from ongoing efforts by the Lane County ICAC Task Force, which focuses on child exploitation crimes. Agencies assisting in the case include the Oregon Department of Justice, Oregon State Police, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Officials noted that this arrest is part of a broader, ongoing effort to identify and prosecute online child exploitation cases. The investigation remains active, and no additional details have been released at this time.
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