Medford, OR – A joint inter-agency task force executed a search warrant early Thursday morning at a Medford apartment complex following reports of online child exploitation, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET), working with the Medford Police Department, served the warrant around 8 a.m. Thursday, November 20, at an apartment in the 200 block of Beatty Street. Authorities said the action followed a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which led to subpoenas and subsequent evidence suggesting illicit uploads from the location.
According to the sheriff’s office, investigators seized multiple digital devices that will undergo forensic examination by the Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force. The operation was supported by Homeland Security Investigations, the Oregon Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and prosecutors from both Jackson and Josephine counties.
SOCET was formed in June 2020 to combat online child exploitation across Southern Oregon. Officials say the investigation remains active, and detectives are continuing to follow leads. No arrests or suspect names have been released at this time.
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