Sex charges lodged against former McMinnville resident
A Salem resident, who formerly lived in McMinnville, was arraigned last Friday in Marion County Circuit Court on felony child sex abuse charges.
Luis Fernando Del Rio Jr., 35, is charged with six counts of first-degree sexual abuse and four counts of first-degree sodomy.
A Salem Police Department investigation alleges he victimized four children. His wife operated a childcare business in the couple’s home, according to police.
He has also used the names Fernando, Freddy and Nando, and has also lived in Twin Falls, Idaho, in addition to McMinnville.
Anyone with knowledge of victimization or suspects victimization by Del Rio is encouraged to contact the Salem Police Criminal Investigations Section at 503-588-6050.