The United States Marshals Service led Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force tracked down and arrested a wanted Central Point man hiding out in Alturas, California on November 25.
The suspect had a felony warrant following a Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) investigation into possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
U.S. Marshals arrested Larry Lynn James Sr., 64, of Central Point, for six counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, and four counts of second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. James is lodged in the Jackson County Jail.
Investigations led the task force from Central Point to Klamath Falls, and finally to Alturas. U.S. Marshals spotted James’ vehicle and conducted a traffic stop where he was arrested without incident. Modoc County Sheriff's Office assisted.
The arrest originated from a search warrant SOCET served December 7, 2023, at a residence in the 6500 block of Blackwell Road in rural Central Point. SOCET served the warrant after discovering numerous CSAM images were uploaded from the residence.
During the warrant, investigators seized digital devices which were forensically examined for further evidence of child exploitation. A tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children started the investigation, which led to subpoenas, followed by the search warrant at the residence, and the arrest.
