8/26/25 - LCSO Case 25-1185 - Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Lowell Man During Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigation (Photo) - 08/27/25
On August 27th at about 8:30 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of E. 1st Street, Lowell. The suspect, Kolby Wade Flanary, 60, was contacted and arrested. Flanary was lodged at the Lane County Jail on 5 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree and 5 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree.
This search warrant stemmed from an investigation by the Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, focusing on child exploitation. Currently there is no indication of any local victims involved in this case, and the charges are for the possession of child pornography.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office received assistance during this investigation from the Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Justice.
This arrest is part of an ongoing effort by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to combat child exploitation and protect vulnerable members of our community. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.
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