10/15/25 - LCSO Case 25-4979 - Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Springfield Man During Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigation (Photo) - 10/17/25
On October 15th at about 11 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of S. 70th Street, Springfield. The suspect, Zachary Ryan Freeman, 35, of Springfield, was contacted and arrested.
Freeman was lodged at the Lane County Jail on 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree, 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree, and Invasion of Personal Privacy in the 1st Degree.
This search warrant stemmed from an investigation by the Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, focusing on child exploitation.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office received assistance during this investigation from the Oregon Department of Justice and FBI.
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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