CANBY, Ore. (TCN) — A 35-year-old man is facing a slew of charges in connection with the alleged abduction of a 10-year-old girl police say was found duct-taped inside a duffel bag in his closet.
At about 1:40 a.m. on Oct. 28, a man allegedly entered a family’s home in Canby, Oregon, and hit a 12-year-old girl in the head with a hammer before abducting a 10-year-old girl, People reports.
According to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service, the agency worked with the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force to apprehend the suspect, Vince Edgar Chavez, after law enforcement located him at a home in Oregon City, Oregon. When authorities attempted to enter the home, Chavez allegedly tried to escape through the back door before being arrested.
The victim was found tied up inside the home, per the U.S. Marshals Service, and was transported to a hospital for evaluation. People reports the victim was allegedly duct-taped inside a duffel bag in a closet; she was rescued by law enforcement approximately 13 hours after Chavez allegedly abducted her.
KATU reports Chavez’s roommate was in the shower when police arrived at the home. He stated he had not seen Chavez exhibit any concerning signs and was disgusted by his alleged actions.
Police have not publicly revealed how they connected the alleged kidnapping to the Oregon City home, per KATU.
According to court records obtained by The Oregonian, Chavez was booked into jail on suspicion of attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree burglary, and first-degree sexual abuse and sodomy.
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