JCSO arrest child pornography suspect in Central Point

Zack Larsen August 18, 2022

Last Updated: August 18, 2022

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a suspect after investigators found he had more than 100,000 images and videos of child pornography.

JCSO said the suspect was using sophisticated computer software that let him search other people’s computers who were sharing their collection and download it directly from them.

Central Point Police started the investigation after it got a tip.

JCSO now identifying the suspect as 83-year-old Dennis Clark Thorson.

He’s been federally charged with two felony counts of possession and receipt of child pornography.

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NBC5 News reporter Zachary Larsen grew up in Surprise, Arizona. He graduated from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. At ASU, Zack interned at Arizona Sports 98.7FM and Softball America. During his Junior year, Zack joined the ASU Sports Bureau. He covered the Fiesta Bowl, the Phoenix Open and major basketball tournaments. Zack enjoys working out, creative writing, music, and rooting for his ASU Sun Devils.