A Warm Springs man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he sexually exploited a minor, recorded the abuse and uploaded the video online. The punishment also includes 10 years of supervised release once he leaves prison. The case began after a national tip flagged the clip last year and investigators quickly traced it back to the reservation.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 20-year-old Odysseus Japeth Tewee received a 180-month federal sentence and a decade of supervised release. Tewee pleaded guilty on Jan. 5, 2026, to one count of sexual exploitation of a child, and the sentence was handed down in Portland on July 2, 2026.
The investigation started when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified Portland police on Sept. 23, 2024, about a video that had been uploaded from Warm Springs. Portland investigators rapidly identified Tewee as a suspect. Warm Springs police, with help from the FBI, located the child victim and arrested Tewee within hours, local reporting states. When investigators later seized Tewee’s phone, they found more than 100 images and nine videos of child sexual abuse material, according to KPTV.
Charges, plea and prosecution
A federal grand jury in Portland returned a four-count indictment on Oct. 16, 2024, charging Tewee with sexual exploitation of a child, possession and transportation of child pornography, and sexually abusive contact, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Tewee later admitted to sexual exploitation of a child in his Jan. 5, 2026 guilty plea, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Pam Paaso led the prosecution. Federal officials said the 15-year term reflects standard penalties for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
How investigators traced the clip
When online platforms or service providers encounter suspected child sexual abuse material, they typically report it to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline, which then routes tips to law enforcement for follow-up. That centralized system helps coordinate local agencies and federal partners such as the FBI to identify victims and suspects, and it was a key tool in this case. For information on reporting or requesting removal of content, visit the CyberTipline at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Where to get help or report
Anyone who encounters suspected child sexual abuse material online is urged to report it through NCMEC’s CyberTipline or the FBI’s tip portal so investigators can preserve evidence and follow up. The FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children program works with local partners on cases like this and provides resources for victims and families. If you have information related to this case, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Portland or submit a tip to the FBI.
