SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — A Springfield man has been arrested after police uncovered allegations he sexually abused underage girls dating back more than two decades.
A grand jury indicted Kirk Norton on charges of sodomy and sexual abuse. The 37-year-old was arraigned Thursday in Lane County.
The indictment lists four victims — all of whom know Norton and were younger than 14 when he allegedly abused them. The Oregon State Police says the alleged abuse of a fifth girl occurred in California.
The investigation began last year when an anonymous person called a Department of Human Services worker.
