April 6, 2020 9:30 a.m.
A 54-year old man was jailed by the Sutherlin Police for online sex crime charges on Sunday.
Captain Kurt Sorenson said just before 7:00 p.m., James Wilson was taken into custody at a home in the 100 block of Hutchins. Sorenson said the suspect was charged with first and second degree counts of on-line sexual corruption of a child, and for luring a minor. Wilson was initially detained on $200,000 bail.
Sorenson said that due to the nature and sensitively of the crime committed and the on-going investigation, SPD is unable to release information regarding how the man’s crimes were allegedly committed.
Sorenson said parents should monitor their children’s use of smart phones, tablets and other devices used to access the internet and social media apps.