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Hood River County Sheriff's Deputy Marc Smith was arrested Sept. 9, 2016, on allegations including sex abuse and luring a minor, according to the county sheriff.

(The Oregonian/File)

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A Hood River County sheriff's deputy was arrested Friday on allegations including sex abuse and luring a minor.

Deputy Marc Smith allegedly committed the crimes while he was off-duty, the county sheriff said in a news release. Matt English, the sheriff, said Smith was "immediately" put on administrative leave Thursday after English was told of his "alleged serious misconduct."

English asked the Oregon State Police to investigate the allegations.

Smith is facing two counts apiece of third-degree sex abuse and private indecency, as well as luring a minor and public indecency charges, English said. Smith is being held at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility in The Dalles.

The Crook County District Attorney's Office will prosecute Smith.

"While Mr. Smith's conduct happened off duty, making certain that our organization maintains the highest standards of conduct and professionalism is paramount," English said in a statement. "I am committed to ensuring that our employees are held to the same standards as every citizen and that we are accountable for our actions whether on or off duty.

"This incident, while deeply disturbing, should not overshadow the hard work that is done by the professional men and women in our organization every day."

-- Jim Ryan

jryan@oregonian.com

503-221-8005; @Jimryan015