3/10/2022 - Man Arrested on Federal Child Exploitation Charges . • Tigard Police Department
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13125 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon 97223 • www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2022
Contact:
Kelsey Anderson, Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 971-708-2921
Email: Kelsey.Anderson@tigard-or.gov
MAN ARRESTED ON FEDERAL CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES
A man was arrested on federal child exploitation charges in Tigard yesterday in
connection to an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
On March 2, 2022, federal agents identified John Middendorp, age 32, when he
attempted to contact a minor on Facebook. Mr. Middendorp allegedly asked the user
if she was a virgin, attempted to video-chat with her, and sent her a sexually explicit
image. Over the next several days, Mr. Middendorp continued to engage in sexually
explicit conversation with the user and agreed to meet her.
On March 9, 2022, HSI Portland and the Tigard Police Department conducted an
undercover sting operation and Mr. Middendorp was arrested at his home in Tigard.
HSI Portland then executed a search warrant on his home and seized a laptop and a
cell phone.
Mr. Middendorp has been charged by federal criminal complaint with attempted
sexual exploitation of a child, attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor, and
failure to register as a sex offender. He made his initial appearance today in federal
court.
A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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