Bend man arrested on suspicion of possession of child sex abuse materials

By Mindy Gould on Friday, November 21st, 2025 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

BEND(Released from City of Bend Police Department)-On Nov. 19, 2025, Bend Police arrested 22-year-old Bend resident Kyler Ashton Kramer on suspicion of possessing child sex abuse material (CSAM).

The arrest stems from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip detectives received on Oct. 10, 2025.

Bend Police detectives investigated the tip and identified Kramer as the person who had accessed the CSAM and disseminated CSAM images online.

At approximately 9:38 a.m. on Nov. 19, Bend Police served search warrants at Kramer’s home in the 200 block of NW Broadway Street. Kramer was then arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on 10 counts each of first-degree and second-degree encouraging child sex abuse.

Bend Police are releasing Kramer’s image to the public to determine whether there may be any local victims associated with this case.

If you believe your child may have experienced unwanted contact with Kramer, please contact nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911, reference the above case number and ask to speak with Det. Trevor Roberts.