Salem Police Seek Information on Sentenced Sex Offender

Anyone with information about Joshua Shewell should contact Detective Kris Knox 503-588-6050 ext 7162.

(SALEM) - Salem Police are seeking possible additional victims in a sex offender case dating back to 2001.

Police Spokesman Bill Kohlmeyer says officers arrested 30-year old Joshua N. Shewell of Salem for sexual crimes involving a child.

Shewell was arrested in January, and pled guilty in Marion County Circuit Court to two counts of Sex Abuse 1 and one count of Sodomy 1 on February 7th. He was sentenced to 75 months in prison. Kohlmeyer says the crimes occurred in 2001 when the female victim was 8 or 9 years old. At the time of his arrest Shewell was working as a teacher's aid at the Salem Child Development Center.

He has also volunteered at several area schools in the past, however the victim was not someone he supervised. Shewell pled guilty to two counts of Sex Abuse I and is currently in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Center in Wilsonville. Anyone with information about Joshua Shewell should contact Detective Kris Knox 503-588-6050 ext 7162.

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Bri January 25, 2009 10:11 pm (Pacific time)

I am wondering if anyone knows how to get a hold of Josh. I would like to send him a letter or something to let him know there are still people who care about him outside of his family! I met him about 5 years ago and he was always a big help to me!

old friend January 1, 2008 12:52 am (Pacific time)

i met josh when i was in the 8th grade. He was the student teacher in my math class at syracuse jr.high in syracuse utah. He was always so nice and willing to help you. he did seem strange at first but i guess it was just him. now that i look back on it and knowing what has happened has made me sick to my stomach. i mean we stayed in touch when he moved back to oregon. i told him my problems and he was a really good listener. but now im regreting it. i just cant believe it and i dont know what to think about anyone anymore.

Victim September 30, 2007 12:32 am (Pacific time)

he made me hate my self. at the age of ten. he ruined my self. i know see him and stil can hear him. in my head

Anonymous September 21, 2007 9:54 am (Pacific time)

Josh is my brother and he is not a homosexual. I have been around him my whole life and I NEVER saw this coming. This came as a big surprise to my family and I. He is very very sorry for what he did and he knows that he should be punished for his actions. He has been around my children as well as his neices and nephews ranging from ages 18 to 1 year, there was never any sign that this could or would happen. As I said before this was a shock to my family and I and we saw no signs that he would ever do such a thing. But that does not make him a a homosexual.

shame on SCDC daycare April 10, 2007 8:26 am (Pacific time)

I would never take my child there. Who hires a man at a daycare anyway. Wouldnt leave my baby where a man was changing her diapers... Why has this never been brought to anyones attention about SCDC. My child use to attend there... ???!!!

March 9 2007 March 9, 2007 9:44 am (Pacific time)

There are even worse people in this world who do worse things then he did and i went to Cascade High School where he worked and he was always so nice and he would never hurt other kid again, And i think he should be locked for the amount that the judge tells him.

Protective Parent February 27, 2007 9:32 pm (Pacific time)

Sick people like Josh do not deserve the time of day. He has wreaked havoc on at least one child's life, only God knows how many other children have suffered his twisted ills. He needs to be stopped. He does not need to be understood. And children need to be kept away from him and protected forever. Feel sorry for his victims. Do not feel sorry for him. He CHOSE to hurt others. That was an evil choice he made. He was NOT religious. He did not worship any God of goodness who loves and protects children. He worshipped someone else...

Concerned citizen February 27, 2007 9:24 pm (Pacific time)

This guy should be locked up for life. Anyone that would destroy the life of a poor, 8 year old child has no business seeing the light of day. What he did is unforgiveable. Any pity shown to him is wasted. Save your sympathy and understanding for the poor child that was vitimized by this terrible, sick, evil man. Gay or not, effeminate or not, it is irrelevant. If you hurt a child, you ARE a pervert and to be reviled. God help his sorry soul and the rest of you that would have pity for the likes of him.

Victim February 25, 2007 4:28 pm (Pacific time)

He molested a girl. I don't think he's a homosexual at all. I know him, and though he "looked" homosexual and could be perceived that way, he's a very religious Mormon who undoubtedly opposes homosexuality. (He just doesn't oppose heterosexual child molestation)

Margarette Thacther February 25, 2007 10:24 am (Pacific time)

This Shewell is most likely a homo sexual pervert. I deal alot with these kind of criminals in my therapy office. They really are a sick lot.

A little info. February 23, 2007 10:11 am (Pacific time)

Public lewdness laws are enforced almost exclusively against people "perceived" to be gay. I know this has nothing to do with Shewell, but I figured to educate where possible. Lewdness includes flirtation, how lewd is the law? I would say very. Again, nothing to do with this guy going after kids and mothers. People should get information from Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. Their main office is in Manhattan but have offices around the country.

Victim February 22, 2007 11:23 pm (Pacific time)

He stalks single Mothers, too.

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