A convicted child sex offender is living on Aumsville Highway SE in Salem under post-prison supervision, the Marion County Sheriff's Office announced in a community notification released Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Samuel Gardiner, 36, is on post-prison supervision for two counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree, according to the notification. His supervision conditions bar him from contacting minors or frequenting places where minors congregate.
Gardiner lives at 3950 Aumsville Highway SE, Salem, OR 97317. His supervision began May 23, 2025, and runs through May 22, 2028.
The sheriff's office described Gardiner as having been classified at a level indicating a potential to re-offend. His offending history includes minors who were unknown to him, according to the notification.
He is described as a white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
The notification was issued under ORS 163A.215, an Oregon statute that authorizes community corrections agencies to inform the public when releasing such information will enhance public safety.
Oregon uses a three-tier classification system for registered sex offenders, according to Oregon Voices, a legal resource on state registration laws. Level 1 individuals are considered low risk, Level 2 medium risk and Level 3 high risk. T
he public notification rules differ for each level. Information about Level 3 individuals may be released to neighbors, schools, child care centers, businesses and local media. The sheriff's office notification did not specify Gardiner's numeric risk level.
