Moenaert Sentenced to 50 Years for Sexually Abusing Two Children

ZACH PATRICK MOENAERT PLEADED GUILTY TO SIX FELONY SEX CRIMES INVOLVING TWO CHILDREN HE ABUSED OVER SIX YEARS.

AT A GLANCE

Sentence:
50 years in prison, followed by lifetime post-prison supervision.

Charges:
Six felony sex crimes, including rape, sodomy, and unlawful sexual penetration.

Victims:
Two children abused over approximately six years.

Evidence:
Investigators found numerous recordings documenting the abuse.

Case Resolution:
Moenaert pleaded guilty and must serve the full sentence day-for-day.

Booking Photo: Zach Patrick Moenaert, 32, was sentenced to 50 years in Oregon prison after pleading guilty to six felony sex crimes involving two children. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

MEDFORD, Ore. — Zach Patrick Moenaert, 32, was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to six felony sex crimes involving two children who prosecutors said he abused over a period of six years.

Zach Patrick Moenaert pleaded guilty to two counts each of first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, and first-degree sodomy, according to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.

Jackson County Circuit Court Pro Tem Judge Paul Moser sentenced Moenaert to 50 years in the Oregon Department of Corrections, followed by lifetime post-prison supervision.

Prosecutors said the entire 50-year sentence must be served day-for-day, with no reductions allowed.

The case began after two children disclosed that Moenaert had sexually abused them for approximately six years while both were younger than 12.

The children also told investigators that Moenaert had multiple hidden cameras, including cameras disguised as a light bulb and phone jacks, which they believed he used to record or photograph the abuse.

Investigators later confirmed that Moenaert had created numerous recordings depicting his sexual abuse of the children over several years, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said the plea agreement was reached after consultation with the victims and their family. The resolution allowed the children to avoid testifying about the abuse during a trial.

The District Attorney’s Office credited the victims for their bravery and thanked the Central Point Police Department for its work investigating the case.

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