Oregon Father Charged with Murdering Infant Son

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Police in Oregon have arrested a 27-year-old father, Jared Scott Jeremy Stoller, who initially reported his 11-month-old son Jackson James Stoller missing before later confessing to killing the infant and dumping his body in the South Umpqua River. Stoller has been charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.

Why it matters

This tragic case highlights the need for better safeguards and support systems to protect vulnerable children from harm, as well as the importance of thorough investigations when a child goes missing to uncover the full truth of what happened.

The details

According to authorities, Stoller called 911 on March 15 to report his son missing from a hotel room in Sutherlin, Oregon. However, during police questioning, Stoller allegedly confessed to killing the child days earlier in Roseburg and disposing of the body in the nearby river. Divers later recovered the infant's remains from the river. The cause of death is still under investigation, but Stoller claimed it was an accidental death.

• On March 15, Stoller called 911 to report his son missing.
• Police responded to the hotel and determined the circumstances were suspicious.
• During interrogation, Stoller confessed to killing his son days earlier in Roseburg.
• Stoller led police to the spot in the South Umpqua River where he had dumped the body.
• Divers recovered the infant's remains from the river just before 6:00 p.m. on March 15.

What they’re saying

What’s next

An autopsy on Jackson James Stoller's remains is expected to be completed by March 19. The Douglas County Major Crimes Team is continuing to investigate the child's homicide, and police are asking anyone with information to contact them.