March 17, 2022 1:50 p.m.

The head men’s basketball coach at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, is now facing federal charges for allegedly soliciting and receiving sexually explicit images from a Douglas County minor he met at a high school basketball camp.

A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon said 35-year old Nathan Bowie has been charged by federal criminal complaint with sexually exploiting a child, coercion and enticement, and receipt of child pornography.

According to in-court documents, after holding a high school basketball camp at Glide High School, Bowie is alleged to have communicated on social media with a minor female. The release said Bowie reportedly solicited and received sexually explicit images from the child and threatened to disclose them to others if she did not send more. Bowie also allegedly discussed meeting the minor in person.

On Wednesday, Bowie was transferred from state to federal custody to make his first appearance in federal court. A detention hearing is set for Friday.

The case was first investigated by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. FBI Portland’s Eugene Resident Agency Office will assume the ongoing investigation.

The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May of 2006 by the Justice Department to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the release.