North Bend man faces federal child abuse charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A North Bend man has been indicted in federal court for the alleged sexual abuse of multiple children, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Court documents allege that in January, 39-year-old Christopher Jay Young “persuaded a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct and record the conduct.” The documents further state these crimes are similar to others Young is suspected to have committed with other children in a similar timeframe.
After obtaining multiple federal search warrants in early April, personnel from agencies including the FBI, ATF, Homeland Security, Oregon State Police executed the warrants and arrested Young.
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Days later, a federal grand jury in Portland returned a two-count indictment charging Young with attempting to use a minor to produce a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct and attempting to coerce and entice a minor.
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He was arraigned Wednesday in federal court in Eugene where he pleaded not guilty.
This case is currently being investigated by the FBI along with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and being prosecuted by the Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.
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