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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Gold Hill rallies to save IOOF Lodge ... Oregon charter fishing company accused of pocketing money for licenses ... The writing's on the wall ... Gold Hill rallies to save IOOF Lodge ... Oregon charter fishing company accused of pocketing money for licenses ... The writing's on the wall ... CRIME Former church camp staff member faces sex abuse charges Comment By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 5, 2014 at 6:04 PM Updated Dec 6, 2014 at 12:46 PM By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 5, 2014 at 6:04 PM Updated Dec 6, 2014 at 12:46 PM --> » Read more X » Social News A Talent man who worked as a church camp staff member is accused of molesting two teenage girls, though police said the abuse wasn't related to his role at the camp and that neither victim was a camper. Jeremiah Meadors, 20, is charged with three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, three counts of second-degree unlawful sexual penetration, both Measure 11 crimes, and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. The Measure 11 crimes carry minimum sentences of 75 months in prison without parole. According to a probable cause affidavit written by Medford police Detective Diane Sandler, a 14-year-old girl told investigators in November that Meadors had molested her. A 12-year-old girl made similar allegations a day later. During interviews with police, Meadors allegedly admitted to some but not all of the crimes, telling investigators that he "needs to face his demons," the affidavit said. Meadors worked as support staff at Camp Latgawa near Lake of the Woods during the summer 2014 season. The camp, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, hosts a number of different retreats for children and families throughout the year. According to a letter sent by directors James and Lisa Marie Ryder to the families of campers Nov. 22, the camp's internal reviews "found no information indicating that any camper was involved, and no incident happened at the camp." Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau said police also believe the alleged abuse wasn't related to the camp, and that Meadors knew the victims through other connections. Budreau said that the alleged abuse occurred in another location, listed in the affidavit as a residence in the 1900 block of Kings Highway, Medford. "Our only concern was that there may have been more victims, but we haven't been able to find any," he said. Meadors is being held in the Jackson County Jail on $750,000 bail. Reach reporter Thomas Moriarty at 541-776-4471, or by email at [email protected] . Follow him at @ThomasDMoriarty . By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 5, 2014 at 6:04 PM Updated Dec 6, 2014 at 12:46 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501