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Klamath Falls Man Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Klamath Falls man was arrested October 29 following an investigation into suspected online child exploitation that began in May 2025. Johnny Long, 64, faces three counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the First Degree after investigators examined digital evidence seized during a residential search and presented the case to a grand jury.
International Darknet Investigation Leads to Federal Search in Medford
A child exploitation investigation that began overseas led federal, state, and local authorities to serve a search warrant at a Medford residence Wednesday. Investigators seized digital devices and are working to identify a suspect.
Investigators Search Ashland Apartment in Child Exploitation Investigation
Investigators served a search warrant at an Ashland apartment Wednesday after authorities say an unidentified suspect sent more than 2,000 child sexual abuse material images to an undercover investigator. Digital devices were seized as investigators work to identify the suspect.
Roseburg Man Sentenced to Nearly 15 Years in Child Exploitation Case
A Roseburg man has been sentenced to 14 years and eight months in prison after investigators uncovered more than 740,000 child sexual abuse files in what Oregon officials described as one of the largest such cases in recent state history.