Two Gresham men and a Washington woman have been arrested on suspicion of production and possession of child pornography. James Lee Hickerson, 35, of Gresham is accused of sexually abusing a child and taking screen shots of his girlfriend abusing a child while the two were Skyping, federal officials said. If convicted of charges, Hickerson faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and would be required to register as a sex offender, Oregon Department of Justice officials said.
Hickerson's father, year-old Neil Lee Hickerson of Gresham, was also arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of child pornography. Neil Hickerson has previously been convicted of an offense relating to sex abuse of a minor and if convicted would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years.
Carolyn M. Knudsen, 28, of Camas, was charged with production of child pornography and aiding and abetting. If convicted, Knudsen faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and would be required to register as a sex offender. As a result of the investigation, law enforcement officers said they identified and rescued a young child in Camas who had been sexually abused.
The boy's case has been referred to Child Protective Services, Justice officials said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Published: Aug.
