Our Rescue-funded tech helps arrest three men for alleged child sexual abuse and exploitation in separate cases
In Anderson, California, three separate men were arrested within months of each other, each accused of crimes involving the sexual abuse and the exploitation of children. The details differ, but the pattern of their crimes is clear and deeply disturbing. And in all three cases, one crucial factor helped bring the truth to light: digital forensic tools.
In the first case, officers arrested 40-year-old Jose Ortiz Jr. twice in January 2025 after he allegedly took inappropriate photos of a juvenile girl. He was first taken into custody on January 10, then released on bail. Following a forensic investigation of hundreds of thousands of files recovered from his home using digital forensics software donated by Our Rescue, Ortiz was arrested again on January 22. He now faces multiple charges, including possession and manufacturing of child pornography, use of a minor to create obscene material, and destruction of evidence.
In the second case, Anderson Police arrested 19-year-old Jack Brissey in April 2025 after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alleging abuse of an 11-year-old girl. Brissey, who was already on probation for elder abuse, initially denied the claims and was fitted with a GPS monitor. A search of his phone and social media revealed child sexual abuse material (CSAM), leading detectives to identify two survivors, ages 11 and 15. Investigators say Brissey continued the abuse even while monitored. He now faces several charges, including lewd acts with a child under 14, arranging a meeting with a minor, and sending harmful material to a minor.
In the third case, 23-year-old Dylan Russell of Anderson was arrested in May for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including content depicting the sexual assault of infants. The investigation began in January after the Redding Police Department’s High-Tech Crimes Unit received two separate Cyber Tips from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Taskforce. Detectives linked both tips to Russell and, in coordination with Anderson Police, executed a search warrant at his residence. Evidence found at the scene confirmed the suspicions, and Russell was arrested and booked into jail.
Our Rescue’s donation to Anderson PD provided digital forensic tools that made these investigations possible. These tools allowed officers to scan devices, uncover hidden files, and gather legally admissible evidence that ultimately helped protect children and hold perpetrators accountable.
According to the Anderson Police Department, the system donated by Our Rescue is being used both as a secure forensic analyzer and an evidence server for forensic data. “With this workstation, I am able to more thoroughly and efficiently review forensic data,” a detective with the Anderson PD noted. “Before, I had to wait weeks for data processing. Now I can process large amounts of data within the first day of investigation.”
One small town. Three predators stopped. Because justice only works when it’s equipped to.