Warm Springs Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse

A Warm Springs man convicted of sexually abusing two children has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford announced this week.

Desmond Ray Florez, 34, was sentenced to 50 months — approximately four years and two months — in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release.

Florez pleaded guilty in February 2026 to charges of sexual abuse and sexually abusive contact involving two minors. The crimes occurred at a sleepover. The victims were children known to Florez at the time of the offense.

Federal Jurisdiction on Tribal Lands

Because the offenses occurred within the boundaries of the Warm Springs Reservation, the case fell under federal jurisdiction. Crimes committed on tribal lands involving tribal members are typically prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office rather than state prosecutors.

The case was investigated jointly by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Warm Springs Police Department, working through the Department of Justice's Project Safe Childhood initiative — a national program that coordinates federal, state, and local resources to investigate and prosecute child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Project Safe Childhood

Project Safe Childhood was launched by the Department of Justice in 2006. The program focuses on identifying, investigating, and prosecuting individuals who sexually exploit children, and on reducing the risks children face online and in their communities.

Tribal communities, which sometimes lack the same investigative resources as larger jurisdictions, benefit from the federal program's coordination of FBI and U.S. Attorney resources.

Resources for Survivors

Individuals who have experienced sexual abuse or exploitation — or who have information about abuse occurring on tribal lands or elsewhere in Jefferson County — are encouraged to contact the Warm Springs Police Department, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, or the FBI's Portland field office. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).