Museum director arrested for sex with 15 yr old volunteer, Board "promiscuous little slut" who "knew what she was doing" [View all]

The director of the Oregon Coast Military Museum, Geoffrey Cannon, 27, was indicted on four counts of second-degree sex abuse of a 15-year-old volunteer.

Museum board members made victim-blaming remarks, causing outrage and calls for accountability


Cannon was indicted by a Lane County grand jury on four counts of second-degree sex abuse for engaging in both oral and sexual intercourse with the teen, a Class C Felony that carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison.

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Board members talk about case
In a recording of a board meeting involving the family of the abused teen and leaders at the Oregon Coast Military Museum shared with The Register-Guard, a board member said the teenager is not innocent and is "not a little girl."

"I think your daughter could be a promiscuous little slut and you don't know it," the board member said. "And I think you need to get a real handle on that. Think about a young girl that knows how to manipulate men with sex and has done it before."

Gary Cannon, Geoffrey's father, is president of the museum's board. He is also a decorated Vietnam War veteran and retired teacher. During the meeting, he said the victim "knew what she was doing."

Family calls for Oregon Coast Military Museum director removal

https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/crime/2025/08/18/family-seeks-oregon-coast-military-museum-director-removal/85650891007/