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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 October days break heat records in Medford ... Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... October days break heat records in Medford ... Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... EUGENE Police: Welsh man traveled to Oregon to have sex with girl Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted May. 7, 2015 at 5:02 PM By The Associated Press Posted May. 7, 2015 at 5:02 PM » Social News EUGENE — A Welsh man faces charges of rape, sodomy and kidnapping after police say he traveled to the United States to have sex with a 10-year-old girl he met through an online chat program Gareth V. Hall, 22, was jailed in Eugene after his arrest at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The public defender appointed to represent him, John Volmert, did not immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment. Hall works as a lifeguard at a swimming pool in his hometown and has regular access to children, Eugene police said at a news conference Thursday. "One of the things we hope to answer is why he traveled so far to meet with one person," Detective Jed McGuire told reporters, according to the Register-Guard newspaper. "One might read into it that he wanted to stay away from his home area. That's my speculation at this point." McGuire said Hall and the girl spoke for two months before meeting in early April. Hall allegedly picked the girl up in a rental car and took her to a hotel. Police said the girl sneaked out of the house to go with Hall, who was in Eugene for about four days before returning to the United Kingdom. A parent reported the incident to police after conversations with the girl revealed a small amount of information, McGuire said. "I don't think they quite understood the full scope of everything until we became involved," McGuire said. The Lane County district attorney's office issued an arrest warrant for Hall April 30. Less than a week later, Hall was arrested at the Chicago airport. "He was going to another part of the country to meet somebody, and I don't know what that was and I don't want to read too much into that because we're still looking into it," McGuire said. Hall was arraigned Wednesday and his next court appearance is scheduled for June 10. A judge ordered him to have no contact with the girl, court records show. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted May. 7, 2015 at 5:02 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