NEWBERG, Ore. — A youth soccer coach was arrested on Tuesday for attempted invasion of privacy. The suspect, 47-year-old Michael Erin Doty of Newberg, is accused of trying to record a 12-year-old while the child was naked in a bedroom and a bathroom, according to court documents.
The sheriff's office said it believes there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward.
The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office Special Investigation Unit said it recovered digital evidence from Doty's phone. He was arrested on two counts of first-degree attempted invasion of personal privacy.
The 12-year-old victim knew Doty from his job as a youth soccer coach with Newberg Youth Soccer, the sheriff's office said. Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue (TVF&R) confirmed to KGW that Doty is also a firefighter with the agency and is currently on administrative leave.
"The nature of the charges are deeply concerning, and we will be fully cooperating with law enforcement," said TVF&R in a statement.
Various search warrants were served and a cell phone was submitted to the Newberg Dundee Police Department digital forensics laboratory, where they were able to obtain digital evidence to proceed with an arrest, according to officials. The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office was referred to the case in early August and took over the investigation.
"We commend the youth involved in this particular case,” said Captain Sam Elliott with the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office. “The youth was aware of their surroundings and actually made some observations that the youth reported to a parent and a parent brought those concerns forward. The youth really deserves credit for paying attention to the surroundings.”
No additional details of the initial incident or of the evidence recovered was released by the sheriff's office.
If you suspect a child may be experiencing abuse or neglect, please report your concern to the Department of Human Services Child Abuse hotline at 503-378-6704 in Yamhill/Polk counties or contact your local law enforcement agency.
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