Oregon firefighter sentenced to prison for child sexual exploitation
A former Oregon firefighter was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for ordering videos of child sexual abuse and traveling to the Philippines to have sex with children.
Kenneth Green, 57, of St. Helens, was working for the Lake Oswego Fire Department when he ordered the videos.
Federal officials found Green paid child sex traffickers to abuse kids on livestreams from 2017 to 2019.
A former Oregon firefighter was sentenced to federal prison Jan. 20 for ordering live-streamed videos of child sexual abuse and for traveling to the Philippines to sexually abuse children himself, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Oregon said in a release.
Kenneth Green, 57, of St. Helens, was working for the Lake Oswego Fire Department when he committed the crimes. He was sentenced to 12.5 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney's office said.
He must also pay a $50,000 special assessment to a fund for child pornography victims.
Federal prosecutors say Green paid child sex traffickers to abuse kids on livestreams from 2017 through 2019. He gave the traffickers specific instructions, which they would carry out and livestream for him, according to court documents. Law enforcement seized devices from Green's residence upon obtaining a search warrant that revealed more chats with traffickers.
Green spent months planning a trip to the Philippines to abuse children in 2019, officials said. He discussed travel, accommodations and sexual abuse of kids ranging in age from 9 to 17. That November, Green traveled to the Philippines in order to have sex with minors, officials said. When he arrived in the country, Green said he was sick and could not meet with the trafficker.
A federal grand jury in February of 2024 indicted Green on four counts of exploitation of children, receiving child pornography, interstate travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual activity, and attempted foreign sex tourism. In October of 2025, Green pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and interstate travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual activity.
Former OC assistant fire chief faces child molestation charges in San Diego County
VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — A former Orange County Fire Authority assistant fire chief is on trial in San Diego County, accused of multiple sex crimes against children.
According to a 2019 Yorba Linda City Council meeting, Johnson began working at OCFA in 2001 and progressed through the ranks.“I’m very happy to work in a collaborative effort with the city government, the sheriff’s department and of course, serving the citizens,” Johnson said during that 2019 council meeting, where he was introduced as division fire chief.
He retired from OCFA as assistant chief in 2022.
In 2025, law enforcement in San Diego County arrested Johnson, accusing him of molesting his two step-nieces. He faces three charges of lewd acts.
The alleged crimes happened between 2001 and 2008 at the Rancho Santa Fe home of Johnson’s mother, the victims’ step-grandmother.
There is no time limit on when charges can be filed in certain child sex abuse cases.
During a preliminary hearing in mid-January, the judge did not permit cameras in court. As Johnson walked into the courtroom in a blue jail jumpsuit, he turned to look at supporters in the courtroom and smiled at them.
Both victims are now adults in their 20s. One testified she was around five years old when Johnson molested her on two separate occasions.
“I’m not sure what I thought was normal at five,” she said.
Her sister testified she was around six or seven years old when the alleged crime occurred. The victim said she opened the door to use the bathroom at a family party. Johnson was inside at the time.
“He told me to come closer to him,” she testified. The now 23-year-old woman said he made her touch his private area.
“I did not know what to do. I felt frozen,” she said. “We were always told to listen to adults.”
She said they were interrupted when someone knocked on the door, and Johnson panicked. She ran into the house crying.
When asked why she did not say anything at the time, she said, “I felt like no one would really listen to me.”
It was years later when the two victims said their mother — Johnson’s stepsister — confessed to them that Johnson abused her too. Johnson does not face charges in connection with that case.
As the girls got older, they tried to avoid Johnson. They testified Johnson was “forced” back into their lives in late 2024 when their grandmother died and they had to see him again. One sister said she was concerned for her younger cousins’ well-being.
It was in December 2024 when they finally reported what they said happened with Johnson to the San Diego Sheriff’s Office.
In court, Johnson’s attorney questioned the victims’ timeline and the details of their testimony. Johnson denied all the allegations against him.
The OCFA released a statement to ABC 10News when asked about Johnson’s criminal charges.
A spokesperson wrote, “We are aware of reports out of San Diego regarding a former employee who separated from the OCFA in 2022 and is no longer affiliated with the agency. Because this is an active legal matter, the OCFA has no further comment.”
Johnson remains in jail on $500,000 bail. Each charge faces 15 years to life in prison.
His next court date is scheduled for later this month.
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