Child Exploitation Investigation Prompts Search Warrant in Eagle Point
Multi-agency task force serves warrant after tip involving uploaded material
Investigators execute a search warrant at an Eagle Point residence as part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation, documenting and collecting evidence during the operation. Image: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
EAGLE POINT, Ore. — A child exploitation investigation led to a search warrant being served Tuesday morning at a residence in Eagle Point, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
The warrant was executed April 14 on Chantrell Court by the Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET), with assistance from the Eagle Point Police Department and the Oregon Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
Investigators said the case began after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children indicated that child sexual abuse material had been uploaded from the location. The information led to subpoenas and ultimately the execution of the search warrant.
During the operation, investigators seized multiple digital devices that will undergo forensic examination as the investigation continues. Authorities also conducted interviews with individuals connected to the case.
Investigators search a residence in Eagle Point while executing a warrant as part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation, collecting items and documenting potential evidence. Image: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Additional agencies assisting in the investigation include the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Medford Police Department, and the Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force.
Officials said the investigation remains active, and no further details have been released at this time.
SOCET is a joint task force formed in 2020 to address child exploitation cases, bringing together investigators and prosecutors from local, state, and federal agencies.
Cover image: An investigator carries seized electronic equipment from an Eagle Point residence as part of a multi-agency child exploitation investigation. Image: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
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