JCSO Case 24-2380
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) joint inter-agency task force served a search warrant today, August 6, after discovering images of child exploitation were downloaded from a residence in Ashland, Ore. Detectives are interviewing possible witnesses and involved parties, and investigations are ongoing.
SOCET served the search warrant this morning just after 8 a.m. at a residence in the 10 block of Pine Street. SOCET began their investigation after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which led to subpoenas, followed by the search warrant at the residence. Ashland Police Department and Jackson County District Attorney’s Office assisted with the warrant service.
SOCET was also assisted by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), and Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force (SOHTCTF) investigators. During the warrant, investigators seized digital devices which will be forensically examined by SOHTCTF for further evidence of child exploitation.
SOCET is a joint inter-agency task force that started in June of 2020 to combat child exploitation. The task force consists of investigators from JCSO and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), as well as prosecutors from our local, state and federal law enforcement partners in Jackson and Josephine County. SOHTCTF is a joint inter-agency task force that consists of investigators from JCSO, HSI, Oregon State Police, and Medford Police Department. There is no further information available for release.
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