GP Police Apprehended Medford Man for Online Sexual Corruption of a Child
Grants Pass Police were alerted to a 50-year-old man from Medford, who had arranged to have sex with a 13-year-old boy in Grants Pass Thursday night. When the suspect, identified as Brian Lee Ellis, arrived to meet the victim, officers subsequently arrested him for Online Sexual Corruption of a Child. Ellis was transported and lodged at the Josephine County Jail. Based on uncovered evidence, investigators believe there may be additional victims of Ellis in Oregon and/or Colorado. Anyone with information regarding potential crimes committed by Brian Lee Ellis is asked to call Grants Pass Police Detectives at 541-450-6260.
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SOCET Serves Child Porn Search Warrant at Medford Apartment Complex
The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team and Medford Police Department served a search warrant Thursday after discovering images of child exploitation were uploaded from an apartment complex in Medford. Just before 8 a.m. in the 200 block of Beatty Street, SOCET began the investigation after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which led to subpoenas, followed by the search warrant at the residence. During the search, investigators seized digital devices which will be forensically examined by the Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force for further evidence of child exploitation. This investigation is active and ongoing with detectives following additional leads.
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Homeless Shelter Grant Approved by City Council
The Grants Pass City Council Wednesday night approved a resolution to create a low barrier homeless shelter at 210 Redwood Highway. The resolution authorized a notice of intent to award and execute a grant agreement from the city of Grants Pass to Elk Island Trading group to create a managed shelter with a capacity for up to 150 homeless in renovated Conex containers. The grant is for up to $1.2 million to be dispersed on a reimbursement basis. Elk Island has met all the requirements the city put forth and their provisions for repayment should Elk Island fail to meet all portions of the agreement. The resolution passed on a 5 to 3 vote with Councilors Marshall, Schloegl and Krohn dissenting. Earlier, the Council upheld the appeal of the Urban Area Planning Commission’s decision to deny changes to the approved site plan for Bowman’s Choice Auto at 899 Rogue River Highway. Council felt the changes, although in conflict with city code, were minor and created no adverse situations for the city. Councilors approved an ordinance creating a reimbursement district for the Harbeck Meadows Subdivision.
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