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Man accused of abducting, tying up 10-year-old Canby girl, assaulting sister, to appear in court
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Vince Edgar Chavez, 35, is set to be arraigned on 10 felony charges including attempted murder, kidnapping, assault, and sexual abuse related to the abduction of a 10-year-old girl and assault of her 12-year-old sister in Canby, Oregon.
- Chavez attempted to flee through a back window when SWAT officers surrounded an Oregon City home, where the kidnapped girl was found tied up and duct-taped inside a duffel bag in a closet.
- The 12-year-old sister was hospitalized with a fractured skull after being struck in the head with a hammer, while the younger girl received medical treatment and evaluation following the rescue.
- The incident began early Wednesday morning following a 911 call reporting the assault and abduction, prompting a multi-agency search involving Oregon State Police, FBI, and U.S. Marshals.
- Chavez is currently held in Clackamas County Jail and will appear in Clackamas County Circuit Court for arraignment Thursday afternoon.
