At about 9:00am on May 19th, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives responded to a residence in the 38000 block of Camp Creek Rd, in Springfield. The suspect, 21-year-old Rowan Augustus Hockema, was contacted and arrested. Hockema was lodged at the Lane County Jail on 2 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree and 2 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree. 

The investigation began from a cyber tip received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) given to the Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. 

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office received assistance during this investigation from the Oregon Department of Justice and the Lane County District Attorney's Office. 

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.