A 32-year-old patron initially suspended for a week has now lost all internet privileges; DA, Talent PD investigating
By Buffy Pollock, Rogue Valley Times
Jackson County Library District officials on Wednesday issued a statement outlining their plans to address an incident in which a man reportedly watched images and videos of naked children at the Talent library branch on at least three occasions in one recent week.
Library spokesperson Josh Letsinger said library officials wanted to keep community members apprised of steps being taken to “resolve this issue” and to outline the library district’s “next steps to ensure stronger safeguards and transparency moving forward.”
Community members, library employees and city and county officials expressed outrage over the past week after a report in the Rogue Valley Times provided details regarding a 32-year-old man whom patrons reported watching what they believed to be child pornography.
The man, identified in library district documents as Nicholas, spent extended periods of time Dec. 11, 13 and 15 at the Home Street branch in Talent and was observed viewing photos and videos in which the man paused and zoomed in on genitalia of children and babies in numerous videos including babies whose diapers were being changed and young children in a bathtub.
Talent police responded to the library Dec. 11 and Dec. 15, making contact during the second visit, but reportedly had not filed charges pending evidence review.
Talent Library Specialist Glenn Kaphammer spoke publicly about the incident after he and a second employee filed incident reports, which Kaphammer said — and library officials confirmed — were modified by library district officials. The Times spoke with two patrons who gave identical accounts of the incidents.
Kaphammer said library district management directed him not to take action but to, according to Kaphammer, “respect the man’s privacy.” Kaphammer and a patron both contacted police, with library officials later issuing a one-week suspension of the man’s library privileges but originally stating that the material he was watching did not violate the district’s internet use policies.
Library officials, who later expressed regret in their handling of the matter, released a statement on Wednesday reporting the district was taking “immediate action to address the incident reported in the RV Times on December 20, 2025. The safety and trust of our community cannot wait, and we are moving quickly to strengthen protections and restore confidence in our libraries.”
Actions being taken, according to the release, include an extended suspension and permanent revocation of the man’s internet privileges; working with Talent police to “ensure all appropriate legal steps are followed and community safety is prioritized”; and working with the library district board of directors to review the incident and evaluate current policies to “fast-track enhancements to strengthen safeguards and accountability.”
The release also said the district would prioritize additional staff training opportunities to “reinforce awareness and ensure policies are consistently applied.”
“We will keep the community informed as these measures are implemented,” the release said. “Your trust matters to us, and we are acting now to ensure our libraries remain safe, welcoming spaces.”
Talent police investigating
Talent police on Wednesday issued a statement to social media that read, “The Talent Police Department wants to ensure the community that the Talent Library incidents reported to us on 12/11/2025 and 12/15/2025 are under investigation. Additional press releases will be issued as more information becomes available.”
Jackson County District Attorney Patrick Green, whom library district officials previously claimed to be working with but later recanted their statement, said Wednesday his office was now reviewing initial police reports regarding the incident as well as body camera recordings and footage taken by a library patron.
Green said his office had requested further investigation and would make an official announcement on the incident when the investigation has been completed.
Reach reporter Buffy Pollock at 458-488-2029 or bpollock@rv-times.com. Follow her on Twitter @orwritergal. This story first appeared in the Rogue Valley Times.
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