A Silverton man accused of sexually abusing a teenager is facing a slew of new charges related to child pornography.
Eli Freedom Fischer, 46, was indicted Nov. 30 in Marion County Circuit Court on new charges of first-degree encouraging child sex abuse. This was in addition to existing charges of second-degree sexual abuse, third-degree sexual abuse and using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct.
He was originally charged Jan. 25 for allegedly abusing a 16-year-old female victim during December of 2022 and taking video of the abuse. Later investigation revealed the abuse may have occurred as early as January of 2021.
Fischer was released on his own recognizance Jan. 29 and allegedly continued sharing videos of the victim’s abuse online.
He was arrested again March 6 and remains held in the Marion County Jail in lieu of $200,000 bail.
Fischer is scheduled to stand trial Feb. 20, 2024.
