03/10/2026
Press Release 03/10/26
Valley County Sheriff's Office Takes Action Against Child Exploitation
Recently, the Valley County Sheriff's Office received a report of an individual suspected of accessing child po*******hy, also known as Child Sexual Exploitation Material (CSEM), via the internet in Donnelly.
Detectives promptly initiated an investigation, which led to the identification of a suspect residing in Melba, Idaho. The suspect, 41-year-old Thoren Spearow, was determined to be a registered s*x offender in Idaho stemming from a 2016 conviction for Lewd Conduct with a Minor Under Sixteen and Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
Valley County detectives coordinated an operation with the Idaho Department of Correction Parole & Probation unit to contact Spearow just outside Melba, in Canyon County. They collaborated with the Canyon County Sheriff's Office and the Idaho ICAC Task Force- Internet Crimes Against Children in Boise.
On January 15, 2026, Spearow was arrested for violating the terms of his probation and was booked into the Ada County Jail. Pursuant to a search warrant, electronic devices in his possession and at his residence were examined by digital forensic experts from the ICAC Task Force.
Based on the findings of that forensic examination, on March 6, 2026, the Idaho Attorney General's Office filed charges against Spearow consisting of five counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Each count carries a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
Furthermore, Spearow is subject to Idaho's mandatory minimum sentencing provisions applicable in such cases, which require a minimum sentence of no less than fifteen years per count. These minimum terms must be served consecutively (in addition to) any other prison sentence imposed for the five charges.
Sheriff Copperi extends sincere appreciation to his detectives for their dedicated efforts, as well as to the partnering agencies—the Idaho Department of Corrections, Canyon County Sheriff's Office, and the ICAC Task Force—for their invaluable collaboration in holding this individual accountable for these heinous offenses.
We want to express the importance of being vigilant with your children and their access to the internet. Be active in their online presence! It's okay to say "no" and restrict their online activities.
