Man arrested in Online Sexual Corruption of a Child case
On May 9 at 3:39 p.m., 27-year-old Caleb Ogden, travelled from the Seattle area to meet up a ‘child under sixteen years of age’ he met online. Instead, he met the Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives who had been working a sting. Ogden was compliant when he was arrested him. During a search incident to arrest, a large quantity of sexual toys was located.
Ogden was lodged at Lane County Jail for Online Sexual Corruption of a Minor 1 and Luring a Minor. Case 25-07427
Tips for Parents and Guardians:
• Monitor your child's devices remotely and control access
• Be aware of communications between your child and others
• Beware of unexplained absences and behavior or sudden gifts or items they can’t afford or cash
• Understand cyber-crime and that “no one online is anonymous”
• If you child has a new game or app, spend time with them on it
• Set up an area where children can use their technology with a parents presence
• Consider not allowing your child to take a phone or computer with them into their room at night to sleep
• Understand appropriate protocols when a child discloses issues of sexting, or sextortion. Let your child know they can report concerns to you or another trusted adult
• Teach your child that it is o.k. to block users who make them uncomfortable
• Understand applications such as SnapChat, TikTok, Facebook, Google Hangouts, Instagram and more
There are some excellent online resources for parents to use in teaching their children about online safety. A good example if from the Federal Trade Commission: Protecting Kids Online | FTC Consumer Information
Case 25-07427
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