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Local resident has been charged with distributing child pornography

Published

5 years ago

on

February 20, 2021

By

Travis Hoyt

Eugene, OR – According to the police officials, his name is Richard Owens, 38-year-old, and he was arraigned on 10 counts of first-degree encouraging child sex abuse stemming from accusations he shared videos showing the sexual abuse of children.

He’s been granted conditional release.

The police investigators described his collection of child pornography as “extensive,” and police are concerned there may be possible local victims, both children and adults.

If you have any information about this case, please call 541-682-5111 and reference case 21-01474. Thank you for your time.

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