Oregon City: Girl rescued from closet after 10-year disappearance
US Marshals arrested a suspect after a tactical team freed a child from a residence in Washington County.
By Fatou Kim ·
A 10-year-old girl was rescued from a home in Oregon City on Wednesday afternoon following a removal from her apartment that night. The U.S. Marshals Service coordinated the operation after the child was taken from a Canby residence.
Tactical teams entered the Oregon City property and located the girl inside a closet. Officials stated she was tied up. Medical personnel transported her to a hospital for treatment.
Vince Edgar Chavez was arrested at the scene. Investigators reported he attempted to flee through the rear of the house before officers secured him.
The incident began at 1:39 a.m. on Wednesday. A man entered the Canby apartment, injured a 12-year-old child, and took the 10-year-old girl. The older child was rushed to the hospital and remained under treatment as of Wednesday afternoon.
Canby Police Department officials explained that an Amber Alert was not issued because the required criteria were not met. The parents are cooperating with the investigation.
Carus Elementary, where the victim attends school, increased its police presence during Wednesday's afternoon dismissal. The school district stated its hearts are with the child and her family, noting it is ready to support students and staff in whatever ways it can.
