MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (MCSO) – Detectives with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) serving on an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested a 40-year-old man accused of disseminating child sexual abuse material. 

Detectives executed a search warrant on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in the 700 block of Southwest Halsey Street in Troutdale and arrested Josiah Coberley.

Detectives booked Coberley into the Multnomah County Detention Center on 15 counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree. 

This investigation began when MCSO received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Each of the 15 criminal counts corresponds to an individual recording identified during the investigation.

At this stage of the investigation, detectives do not believe the victims are local.

This remains an active investigation. The case will be submitted to the district attorney’s office for review. 

The ICAC program is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces, representing over 5,400 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. These units are dedicated to investigating, prosecuting, and developing effective responses to internet crimes against children.

Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. 

ORS 133.870 generally prohibits the release of jail booking photos to the public unless it is determined that there is a law enforcement purpose. 

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change. 

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