Salem Child Pornography Investigation Leads to Another Arrest

The mother of two children living in the house under investigation was taken into custody.

The home under investigation has been closed down by city and state legal authorities. Photo: Salem Police

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Dependency Hearing was held at the Marion County Juvenile Department Friday morning, concerning the custody arrangements for the four juvenile children taken into protective custody during this investigation.

Police say the four juvenile children, ages 9, 15, 16 & 17 years; will remain under the supervision of the Deptartment Of Human Services.

33-year old Audra Lee Kelly of 900 SE Parkcourt Apt. L138 in Vancouver, Washington, was present for the hearing. Kelly is the custodial parent of her two children (ages 9 & 16 yrs.) who had been living with the Kevin and Sarah Deal for approximately 18 months.

Detectives arrested Kelly on two counts of first-degree Criminal Mistreatment, with bail set at $20,000, and was booked into the Marion County Jail.

Police say Kelly's arrest resulted from her failure to remove her children from the poor living conditions when she was aware of them and for not providing any type of support in providing basic needs of the children.

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The child pornography investigation is continuing.

For the first Salem-News.com report on this story from November 15th 2007, visit: Child Porn Investigation Leads to Arrests Over Animal Abuse