BEND, OR -- A 61-year-old Bend man faces 21 charges of encouraging child sex abuse and encouraging the sexual abuse of an animal, following an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security.

DCSO was first tipped off about the distribution of explicit material involving children in March. On Thursday, May 30, they traced explicit material to an IP address used by Jack Bergeron and learned his home is also the site of a licensed childcare facility.

Authorities say they served a search warrant at the NE Burnside Avenue home immediately, due to Bergeron's access to children. The operation included Oregon State Police, the FBI and Redmond Police Department's Digital Forensics unit. Bergeron was arrested during that search and detectives seized several digital devices. 

Detectives say there is so far no evidence children at the daycare are victims, but concerned parents should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-693-6911.