Medford, Oregon- A multi-agency task force executed a search warrant at a northeast Medford residence Thursday morning following the discovery of child exploitation images uploaded from the location, according to law enforcement officials.
The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET), along with the Medford Police Department (MPD) and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), served the warrant just before 8 a.m. at a home in the 3000 block of Edgewood Drive.
The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip, prompting SOCET to issue subpoenas and ultimately obtain a search warrant for the residence.
Detectives interviewed possible witnesses and involved parties during the operation. Investigators also seized digital devices from the home, which will be forensically examined by the Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force (SOHTCTF) for further evidence.
The Ashland Police Department also assisted in the search.
SOCET, formed in 2020, is a joint inter-agency task force that includes members from JCSO, MPD, the Oregon Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations, along with local, state, and federal prosecutors from Jackson and Josephine counties.
SOHTCTF is comprised of investigators from JCSO, Homeland Security Investigations, Oregon State Police, and MPD.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities said no further information is available at this time.
All suspects are believed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Source: MPD
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