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Washington Co. sex trafficking investigation leads to 2 arrests; additional victims possible

Mar 12, 2020 | Awareness, Oregon

Washington County, Oregon two men were arrested with a sex trafficking in the county. Detectives were investigating multiple victims, including a 17-year-old girl. Officials learned that a 21-year-old male met the victim online and knew she was underage. He coordinated the victim to meet with men who paid for sexual acts or explicit content. He was indicted by a grand jury on four counts of compelling position, three counts of promoting prostitution and first degree unlawful sexual penetration, first-degree sexual abuse, and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse.

4 girls recovered from Oregon hotel room in human trafficking investigation

Feb 25, 2020 | Awareness, Oregon

Police have recovered six girls that are minors from a hotel room in Portland Oregon. The investigation started a week ago when officers responded to a shot fired call and a possible abduction that happened on 15th Avenue. Two more girls went missing the next day in Portland. Two adult males were taken into custody.

Missing 15-year-old Portland girl rescued during human trafficking investigation in Bend

Dec 30, 2019 | News, Oregon, Perpetrators

Inside the car, police found Jennifer Johnson, 40, of Portland, Tyler Ford, 29, of Gresham, and a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing out of the Portland,OR. area. Investigators believe she was being groomed for working in the commercial sex trade.

Community Vigilance Needed to Fight Sex Trafficking

Oct 17, 2019 | Awareness, News, Oregon

Sex trafficking is a lucrative $2 billion a year industry in the United States that preys on the vulnerable and hopeless. It may seem far away from places like Eugene and Springfield, OR — but, sadly, it is not.

City Club forum aims to educate community on sex trafficking

Jul 1, 2019 | Awareness, News, Oregon

Oregon locals are utilizing a collaborative effort between local agencies and community partners called the Lane County Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Multidisciplinary Team. The team aims to support, educate and provide survivor-centered approaches. The joint effort allows the community to offer victims and survivors various ways to find resources or a support system.

Junction City Hosting Third Annual Human Trafficking Summit

Jun 18, 2019 | Awareness, News, Oregon

Junction City, OR to hold third annual Human Trafficking Prevention Summit this Saturday. Many experts on human trafficking including the FBI, will work alongside Chief Bob Morris with Junction City police to raise awareness to the worldwide issue.

SUTHERLIN MAN ARRESTED IN CHILD PROSTITUTION STING

Apr 19, 2019 | Awareness, Oregon, Perpetrators

Detectives said Warren agreed to meet the girl in the vicinity of a local high school and was arrested by the street crimes unit. Warren is in the Lane County Jail and faces a charge of first-degree online sexual corruption of a child.

Elmira man arrested after getting caught in child prostitution sting

Apr 16, 2019 | News, Oregon

An Elmira man was arrested on Monday after detectives working a child prostitution sting found him posing online as a teen girl.
The man, identified as Charles Burke Niemeyer, responded to the posting and made an agreement to meet the “girl” who had identified herself as a 15 year old in the vicinity of a local high school.

Eugene Police: Springfield man charged in online child prostitution sting

Mar 15, 2019 | News, Oregon, Perpetrators

A Springfield man later identified as Steven Pajela Deleon-Guerrero, 34, responded to the post and set up a date to meet what he thought was a 12 year old girl in Eugene.

Doing Whatever it Takes — Addressing Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tillamook County

Mar 15, 2019 | Awareness, News, Oregon

I never, ever, would have thought that this topic would need to be breached here in Tillamook County. I am concerned about the reaction of Tillamook County residents to this discussion, but I am determined to be a part of the solution…and I hope you will all do the same.

Salem woman creates new 5K run benefiting local nonprofit, human trafficking survivors

Dec 12, 2018 | Awareness, News, Oregon

Participants are challenged to wear either a dress or tie for the 31 days of December, using social media to raise money and educate people about sex trafficking.

“A lot of people don’t realize how much human trafficking goes on here locally.”

Jul 9, 2018 | Awareness, News, Oregon

Three sex traffickers were sentenced for promoting prostitution in Lane County, and police say that this issue is growing big in the surrounding area.