REDMOND, OR -- A 66-year-old Redmond man is among six people arrested in a statewide cyber-predator sting. The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team conducted the operation in an effort to identify and arrest predators using the internet to meet children for sex.

Undercover officers posing online as minors were propositioned for sex. Detectives say even after acknowledging the child’s age, the suspects sent explicit messages, photos and detailed requests of acts they wanted to perform.

Steven Newstrom was arrested in Redmond March 13th, and is now in the Jackson County Jail on charges of online sexual corruption of a child and luring a minor.

Other men arrested over the past month are from White City, Central Point, Tigard, Milwaukie and Medford.

Investigators believe the suspects may have other victims. Anyone with additional information is asked to call local law enforcement or the JCSO tip line at (541) 774-8333.