Lincoln County sheriff drops fundraising affiliation with trafficking group

From the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

After concerns were brought to our attention from community members regarding our recent fundraising efforts with Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) to establish an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 program locally, our team followed up with additional research. Though we will still be working to establish an ESD K9 program, we will no longer be partnering with OUR.

The LCSO team remains committed to fostering relationships built on trust, transparency, and a shared vision for success. We are confident we can work within our community to raise the funds to establish an ESD K9 which will further aid local investigations involving sex trafficking, sex exploitation, and child pornography.

What to expect next: 

LCSO is still fundraising to establish an ESD K9 program. Donations can be made directly to our office or to the Lincoln County foundation in support of this program via the ways listed below.

• Donate at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office:
  Bring cash or a check payable to the Lincoln County Foundation to the Support Services Division at the Lincoln County Courthouse (225 W. Olive St., Room 203, Newport, OR 97635). Make sure the check notes the donation is for the ESD K9 Program.
• Mail your check payable to the to the Lincoln County Foundation using the address below. Make sure the check notes the donation is for the ESD K9 Program. Mail to:
  Attn: Lincoln County Sheriff Community Fund ESD K9 Program
  PO BOX 622
  Newport, OR 97365

To read a Washington Post story about Operation Underground Railroad go here

To read a Rolling Stone story about Operation Underground Railroad go here