Media Release
December 20, 2024
Child Luring Investigations Result in Arrests

In the past two weeks, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has conducted investigations related to online child luring using decoy social media accounts. During these efforts, deputies and detectives posed as underage children on various social media platforms and were approached by adult males who offered to meet for sexual encounters.

On December 12th, 40-year-old Jose Luis Sanchez-Morales from Springfield, Oregon, was arrested and charged with two counts of Luring a Minor and Online Sexual Corruption of a Child in both the first and second degrees.

On December 19th, 40-year-old Joseph Thomas Cunningham from Depoe Bay, Oregon, was also arrested and charged with two counts of Luring a Minor and Online Sexual Corruption of a Child in the first and second degrees.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office urges parents to closely monitor their children’s social media activity. It is crucial for parents to discuss the potential dangers associated with communicating with strangers online. These investigations aim to reduce criminal activity and enhance the safety of our community.

We would like to thank the Oregon State Police for their assistance in these cases.

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