JCSO Case 23-2054
MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies arrested a south Medford man on child pornography charges yesterday morning, November 26, after a lengthy investigation. The suspect, David Lee Hurd, 54, of Medford, is charged with 10 felony counts of second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. He is lodged in the Jackson County Jail.
The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) began the investigation in 2023 after a tip came in from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The task force served a search warrant in August of 2023 and seized digital devices from Hurd’s residence in the 3700 block of South Pacific Highway in south Medford. Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force (SOHTCTF) forensically examined the digital devices for evidence of child exploitation.
SOCET is a joint inter-agency task force that started in June of 2020 to combat child exploitation. The task force consists of investigators from JCSO, Oregon Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), as well as prosecutors from our local, state and federal law enforcement partners in Jackson and Josephine County. SOHTCTF is a joint inter-agency task force that consists of investigators from JCSO, HSI, Oregon State Police, and Medford Police Department. The case will be prosecuted by the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office. There is no further information available for release.
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JCSO Case 24-6421
ROGUE RIVER, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred today in rural Rogue River. At 11:16 AM, ECSO Dispatch received a call for a shooting in the 8100 block of West Evans Creek Road. The suspect is in custody and there is no danger to the general public.
JCSO deputies and Rogue River Police Department officers responded to the scene, took the suspect into custody, and rendered aid to the victim. Rogue River Fire arrived to take over medical care and transport the victim to an area hospital. The victim is currently alive and being treated for injuries at the local hospital.
Ashland Police Department detectives are assisting in the investigation. This case is open and ongoing. More information will be released further along in the investigation.
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JCSO Case 24-5413
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – An investigation into allegations of sex abuse has led to the arrest of an Eagle Point School District employee. After a month-long investigation, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives arrested the woman today, November 21, when she turned herself in at the Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect, Amanda Rose Leonardo, AKA Pody, 38, of Eagle Point, is charged with three counts of third-degree sexual abuse, luring a minor, tampering with physical evidence, and providing liquor to a person under 21. She is lodged in the Jackson County Jail. The identified victims were of high school age. The charges are unrelated to her position with Eagle Point School District.
SVU detectives are looking for the public’s assistance. If you have any information on the suspect, call the JCSO Tip Line at (541) 774-8333 and reference case number 24-5413. This case is under further investigation. There is no additional information for release at this time.
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UPDATE: 11-13-24 April has been located safe and sound in Washington State. She is no longer listed as a missing person.
JCSO Case 24-5775
PROSPECT, Ore. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies along with Search and Rescue (SAR) are attempting to locate a woman missing out of Prospect since early Sunday morning, October 20. April Larson is described as a 41-year-old white woman, 5’6” tall, weighing 120 lbs. She has purple and blue dyed hair with brown eyes.
April was last seen around 1:00 AM going for a walk in the 1st Street area of Prospect. She had a flashlight and is believed to be wearing dark clothing and blue shoes. April was with a friend visiting the area. It is believed that she does not know anyone in the area.
If you have any information on April’s whereabouts, call ECSO dispatch at (541)776-7206 and reference case 24-5775.