Child luring investigations lead to arrests

A multi law enforcement agency child luring investigation has led to the arrest of a Depoe Bay resident and a Salem man.

Lincoln City Police, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police, Toledo Police, and Oregon State Police conducted the joint investigations into the child luring crimes in Lincoln County. April 18. Details of the arrests were revealed April 26.

“During the investigations, officers posed as underage children on various online social media platforms and were contacted by two separate adult men who were offering to meet up for a sexual encounter,” Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) Lt. Jeffrey Winn said.

The following arrests were made during the course of the investigations:

Jagdeep Singh, age 23 of Salem

Singh was arrested after attempting to meet with a child for sex at an undisclosed location in Lincoln City. Singh was charged with Luring a Minor and Online Sex Corruption of a Child 1st Degree, and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail.

Alec Adams, age 27 of Depoe Bay

Adams was arrested after offering to meet with a child for sex at an undisclosed location in Lincoln County. Adams was charged with Luring a Minor and Online Sex Corruption of a Child 2nd Degree, and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail.

“The Lincoln City Police want to encourage parents to monitor their children's social media activity and discuss with them the possible dangers of communicating with strangers online,” Winn said. "These investigations are conducted in an effort to reduce criminal activity and to further enhance the safety of our community."

Winn said the Lincoln City Police expressed thanks to all the local law enforcement agencies who took part in this joint operation, including the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Oswego Police Department, for their assistance with the operations.

“These agencies worked together in partnership to keep all of our Lincoln County citizens safe,” Winn said.

These latest investigations are part of the LCPD crackdown on child luring cases. Several arrests have been made in such investigations over the past several months.