On Friday, August 9, 2024 detectives from the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Oregon Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force served a search warrant at a residence located in the 9000 block of Snowgoose Lane in Keno, Oregon.
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which led to subpoenas and the search warrant into the residence.
Following interviews with the suspect(s), investigators seized numerous digital devices which will be forensically analyzed for further evidence of child exploitation. Investigators also seized illegal narcotics and a firearm. No suspect(s) will be criminally charged until forensic examination of the seized digital devices is completed.
The National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, consists of state and local law enforcement task forces dedicated to developing effective responses to online enticement of children by sexual predators, child exploitation, and child obscenity and pornography cases. The Oregon Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force focuses on investigating, prosecuting and preventing the sexual exploitation of children on the internet.
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the U.S. Department of Justice via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ).