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Cottage Grove fire captain charged for misconduct, attempting to lure a child

A fire captain in Lane County has been charged with misconduct after seeking sexual contact from an officer posing as a child, Hood River Sheriff's Office says.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A fire captain in southern Lane County was arrested Thursday for attempting to lure a minor.

54-year-old Darron Leslie Houck has been indicted by a Hood River County grand jury for luring a minor and first-degree official misconduct.

According to the indictment, Houck sought sexual contact from an officer posing as a child on Sept. 26. Houck is also accused of "consciously disregarding" what would be a sex crime against a child.

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54-year Darron Leslie Houck, a fire captain in Lane County, has been indicated for luring a minor and official misconduct.

Houck told officials that he has worked for South Lane County Fire & Rescue for 17 years and currently working as a fire captain and paramedic.

Detectives believe Houck may have more victims. Anyone with additional information about him is asked to call the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 541-387-7077.