Case Explained: Southern Oregon man arrested after standoff, faces 18 child sex crime charges – Legal Perspective

MEDFORD, Ore. — A suspect wanted for 18 counts of child sex crimes is in jail after an hours-long standoff Thursday with law enforcement in south Medford.

The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) arrested the barricaded suspect on April 2 at a residence in the 3400 block of South Pacific Highway in Medford.

Southern Oregon man arrested after standoff, faces 18 child sex crime charges (Jackson County Sheriff’s Office)

The suspect, Glenn Edward Rise, 38, of Medford, is charged with 18 child sex crimes including first-degree rape, and first-degree sexual abuse. The additional charges include two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, three counts of using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct, three counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, and eight counts of second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse.

He is lodged in the Jackson County Jail.

SOCET began their investigation after Rise sent images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to undercover investigators which led to subpoenas, followed by a search warrant at the residence.

The Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force (SOHTCTF) assisted in the investigation. During the warrant, investigators seized digital devices which were forensically examined by SOHTCTF for further evidence of child exploitation. During their examination, SOHTCTF located evidence documenting the sexual abuse of a local minor child and hundreds of CSAM images.

JCSO was assisted on scene by the Oregon Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Medford Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations.