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St. Helens Police Arrest Suspect in Kidnapping Investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 27, 2018
St. Helens, Ore. – On November 14, 2018, at approximately 9 p.m., officers from the St. Helens Police Department as well as surrounding agencies responded to a report of suspicious activity at the 700 block of Oregon Street.
When officers arrived, they contacted a female victim along with a male who was still on scene. After interviewing the parties, it was determined that the male suspect had solicited cleaning and house-sitting services from the victim online.
When the victim arrived in St. Helens, the male suspect walked with her for several blocks under the guise of taking her to his house. The male then grabbed the female victim, pulled her into the bushes, held a knife to her throat, and told her that he was going to sexually assault her. The female victim was able to escape and call 911.
The male suspect was taken into custody and is currently lodged at the Columbia County Jail where he has been charged with several crimes including two counts of Kidnapping I, Attempted Rape I, Sex Abuse I, Attempted Sex Abuse I, Assault II, Coercion, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Menacing. There are currently no outstanding suspects, and there is no danger to the public.
A K-9 Team from the Hillsboro Police Department was called to assist with the investigation. The K-9 Team successfully located the knife that was used during the assault.
Anyone with information regarding this case should contact St. Helens Police Department Detective King at 503-397-3333 or dustink@ci.st-helens.or.us or St. Helens Sergeant Eustice at 503-397-3333 or evine@ci.st-helens.or.us.
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