Aaron William Pizer, Sex Abuse of Minor, Oregon 2024

Pendleton Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Minors on Umatilla Indian Reservation

Aaron William Pizer, 41, has pleaded guilty to committing heinous crimes against the most vulnerable members of our society.

According to court documents, Pizer sexually abused two minors under the age of sixteen on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation between July 10, 2016, and July 9, 2017, and between August 22, 2019, and August 21, 2020. He also engaged in sexual contact with a minor under the age of sixteen on April 19, 2024.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Umatilla Tribal Police Department, and Pendleton Police Department are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassady Adams is prosecuting the case.

Pizer faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for counts one and two, a $250,000 fine, and five years to life term of supervised release. He also faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison for count three, a $250,000 fine, and five years to life term of supervised release.

As part of the plea agreement, Pizer has agreed to pay restitution in full to the victims. His sentencing is set for March 12, 2026, before a U.S. District Court Judge.

This case was brought in collaboration with Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/pendleton-man-pleads-guilty-sexually-abusing-minors-umatilla-indian-reservation