Five People Arrested In Undercover Child Predator Sting (Photo)
- 06/05/26
On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Hillsboro Police Department conducted a child predator sting where investigators used multiple dating applications, social media sites, and other online platforms to pose as underage boys and girls. The people contacted the profiles online and offered to meet a person they believed to be a child for sex. When individuals arrived to meet the child or took substantial steps toward that, they were instead contacted by law enforcement and arrested.
During the mission, several individuals immediately terminated their conversations when they realized they were speaking to someone who explicitly provided their specific age and identified as a minor.
The following people were arrested for luring a minor and online sexual corruption of a child:
- Ashwin Chand, 23, of Beaverton
- Brendan Cook, 22, of Portland
- Craig Xiap-Jelkes, 28, of Hillsboro
- Christopher Stone, 38, of Hillsboro
- Robert Gerdes, 60, of Hillsboro
Detectives believe there may be more victims of these individuals.
The Sheriff’s Office regularly conducts undercover operations, both full-scale stings and day-to-day chats, targeting child predators. The Sheriff’s Office receives thousands of child abuse reports each year, and these proactive missions are designed to identify and contact people before they victimize an actual child.
Parents are encouraged to help their children be safe online and to be aware of the websites and mobile applications their kids are using. The Sheriff’s Office provides online safety education for parents and community organizations upon request.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Beaverton Police Department for their partnership in assisting with the sting.
Anyone with information about any of the individuals listed is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 503-846-2500.
The release of these booking photos is for law enforcement purposes and is in accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273 for the identification of additional criminal activity.
Five People Arrested In Undercover Child Predator Sting (Photo)
- 06/05/26
On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Hillsboro Police Department conducted a child predator sting where investigators used multiple dating applications, social media sites, and other online platforms to pose as underage boys and girls. The people contacted the profiles online and offered to meet a person they believed to be a child for sex. When individuals arrived to meet the child or took substantial steps toward that, they were instead contacted by law enforcement and arrested.
During the mission, several individuals immediately terminated their conversations when they realized they were speaking to someone who explicitly provided their specific age and identified as a minor.
The following people were arrested for luring a minor and online sexual corruption of a child:
- Ashwin Chand, 23, of Beaverton
- Brendan Cook, 22, of Portland
- Craig Xiap-Jelkes, 28, of Hillsboro
- Christopher Stone, 38, of Hillsboro
- Robert Gerdes, 60, of Hillsboro
Detectives believe there may be more victims of these individuals.
The Sheriff’s Office regularly conducts undercover operations, both full-scale stings and day-to-day chats, targeting child predators. The Sheriff’s Office receives thousands of child abuse reports each year, and these proactive missions are designed to identify and contact people before they victimize an actual child.
Parents are encouraged to help their children be safe online and to be aware of the websites and mobile applications their kids are using. The Sheriff’s Office provides online safety education for parents and community organizations upon request.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Beaverton Police Department for their partnership in assisting with the sting.
Anyone with information about any of the individuals listed is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 503-846-2500.
The release of these booking photos is for law enforcement purposes and is in accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273 for the identification of additional criminal activity.
