Oregon Man Charged With Holding Utah Teen for 17 Months; Prior Abuse Allegations Surface
Oregon man faces federal kidnapping charges after holding teen captive for 17 months. Distinct new details reveal prior acid/sexual ab
POLICY WIRE — Oregon, USA — An Oregon resident has been formally charged with kidnapping a teenager from Utah, authorities confirmed. The suspect allegedly held the victim captive for more than 17 months before her rescue.
According to the case details, the teenager was forced to use pliers to remove her own braces while in the kidnapper’s control. She was able to signal for assistance by using the video game Among Us to communicate her location to responders.
Further disclosures indicate the accused man had previously faced serious allegations involving a six-year-old. Prosecutors accused him of sexually abusing the child and described him as a danger to all children.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)