Detectives with Vancouver's Digital Exploitation Crimes Unit hit a Camas apartment with a search warrant on Saturday and arrested a Vancouver man who was booked into the Clark County Jail on multiple felony counts tied to images of minors. Authorities say the case started with a tip that steered detectives to the apartment, where they seized several electronic devices.
According to the Vancouver Police Department, investigators identified the suspect as Evan Hahn and arrested him on multiple charges, including three counts each of dealing in depictions of minors and possessing depictions of minors in both the first and second degrees, after serving the warrant at the Camas unit. The department notes that Hahn was booked into the Clark County Jail and that officers collected electronic devices as potential evidence. Police also stressed that protecting children is a top priority and that cases like this depend on close coordination with local, state and national partners.
How the Tip Led to the Search
Vancouver police say the investigation moved forward after they received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which reviews online reports and routes them to law enforcement when a possible location can be pinned down. As explained by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children CyberTipline FAQs, the organization triages incoming tips and flags time sensitive reports for quick action by local agencies.
At the Scene
As the Vancouver Police Department describes it, detectives serving the warrant found Hahn “actively attempting to delete evidence” from his electronic devices. Officers say he did not immediately follow their instructions, so they escorted him out of the apartment while they secured the scene and continued the search. The department notes that a roommate answered the door when officers first tried to make contact.
Charges and What They Mean
Hahn is facing several felony counts under Washington law, with the Vancouver police post listing multiple counts of both dealing and possessing depictions of minors in the first and second degrees. Under the Revised Code of Washington, those offenses are class B felonies, and the statutes treat each image or incident as a separate unit of prosecution, which can significantly increase the number of charges in a single case. The specific provisions are laid out in RCW 9.68A.050 and RCW 9.68A.070.
Next Steps and Resources
Police say the investigation remains active and that charges have been filed in Clark County, where prosecutors will review the case and decide how to proceed in court. Investigators are asking anyone with information that could be relevant to contact law enforcement. For members of the public and technology companies who want to report suspected child exploitation or learn more about victim services, the NCMEC CyberTipline data page outlines reporting options and highlights trends seen across the country.
