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Roommate of kidnapping suspect says he had no clue Canby girl was in home
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Key Points:
- Vince Edgar Chavez was arrested in Oregon City after allegedly kidnapping a 10-year-old girl from her Canby apartment and assaulting her 12-year-old sister earlier that morning.
- Police found the girl tied up in a closet at Chavez's home over 12 hours after the abduction; she was taken to a medical facility for treatment and evaluation.
- A neighbor recorded police rescuing the girl, capturing the moment she was brought out of the house, and expressed sympathy for the child after realizing the situation.
- The suspect attempted to flee through the back of the house during the police raid but was apprehended without further incident.
- Authorities have not released details on the motive, how Chavez gained access to the apartment, or a full timeline of events between the kidnapping and the arrest.
