The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to report that three young children reported missing earlier this week have been safely located and are now in the care of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS).
The children were found at a residence in Klamath County following an extensive search effort led by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Oregon State Police. DCSO has been assisting ODHS all week on this case.
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Josh Spano traveled to Klamath County with an OSP Trooper to recover the children. After more than an hour of calm and compassionate negotiation, the children’s mother, Desirae Gross, agreed to relinquish custody. They were safely turned over to ODHS without incident.
No additional details will be released at this time out of respect for the children’s privacy and the sensitive nature of this case.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is grateful for the public’s concern and support throughout the search. The most important outcome is that the children were found safe.
