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CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS OVER

A COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS

Child abuse investigations are conducted by the Violent Crimes Unit. This group of 15 full-time
detectives are dedicated to investigate a variety of violent crimes, including child abuse. Child
abuse crimes may include sexual abuse, serious physical injury, drug exposure or child pornography. 2,400
While some child abuse cases are investigated by patrol deputies, more severe cases are handled by
detectives. While our goal is to expedite justice for victims, the nature of these cases are difficult and
complex. A typical investigation can take 6 - 18 months from initial report to case closure. IN 2017

CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION TIMELINE

Department of Patrol Oregon
Human Services Calls for Service Dept. of Justice
(DHS) DHS REFERRALS REVIEWED

Reports associated with child
pornography, received by
tips from entities such as the
National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
or proactive peer to peer
INTAKE REVIEWS investigations, are assigned
Patrol Assigned to a team of detectives who DETECTIVE AARON MASSEY
REPORT specialize in seeking court
orders and processing digital
forensics in such matters Detective Aaron Massey began his career with WCSO in 1998 as a patrol deputy, and in 2012
was promoted to child abuse detective. Since his promotion, he has investigated a widerange

of child abuse cases, but his goal is always the same: provide closure for victims and hold
Child
Assigned Pornography offenders accountable.
Investigation 13 YEAR CONVICTION: 81 YEAR CONVICTION:

Detective Assigned
TIMOTHY MANSON KEVIN RANDOLPH

Following a report to dispatch of possible Following an investigation into the abuse of
Initial Case Review
sexual abuse of a family member by members of his own family, Kevin Randolph
Victim Interviewed by CARES NW* Timothy Manson, the case was referred was indicted on 10 counts, including Sodomy
to detectives for further investigation. in the First Degree, Sex Abuse in the First

Identify Suspect(s) During the investigation, Detective Massey Degree, Incest in the First Degree and Using A
Interview Suspects & Witnesses determined there were two additional Child in Display of Sexually Explicit Conduct.
Collect Evidence victims. Due to the age of the victims Due to the severity of Randolph’s egregious
Process Forensics/Evidence and other factors, Timothy Manson was crimes, he was sentenced to 81 years in
indicted on five counts of Sex Abuse in prison.
Prosecution if Necessary the First Degree and was sentenced to 13
years in prison.

* Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services (CARES) Northwest is a collaborative, community based medical program committed to stop
child abuse and neglect through multidisciplinary prevention, medical evaluation and ongoing treatment in partnership with our community
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