OSP Criminal Investigations Division Sex Abuse Investigation Leads to Arrest of Fort Klamath Man

The investigation centered on alleged criminal conduct toward a known female victim when she was less than 12 years of age.

58-year old Efren M. Valencia Photograph - Klamath County Sheriff's Office

(KLAMATH FALLS) - Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested a 58-year old Fort Klamath man Tuesday evening after a warrant was issued for his arrest for Sex Abuse in the First Degree.

On April 1, 2014 at approximately 8:20 p.m., OSP troopers contacted 58-year old Efren M. Valencia at his residence in the 52000 block of Highway 62 and took him into custody. A Klamath County Circuit Court judge issued a felony warrant for Sex Abuse in the First Degree after a grand jury indicted Valencia following an investigation by OSP Criminal Investigations Division. Valencia was lodged in the Klamath County Jail.

The investigation centered on alleged criminal conduct toward a known female victim when she was less than 12 years of age. In October 2013, OSP arrested Valencia in relation to another sex abuse investigation. Those allegations involving a second known female victim who at the time was also under 12 years of age.

Lead investigator is Detective Don Miller.

News Release from Oregon State Police