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Bend Police Seek Additional Victims In Child Sex Abuse Case (Photo) - 09/02/25

Date: Sept. 2, 2025

Case #: 2023-00068632

Incident: Bend Police seek additional victims in child sex abuse case

Arrested: Conner Eric Duhn, 27-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Encouraging Child Sex Abuse I x 10, Online Sexual Corruption of a Child I x2, Encouraging Child Sex Abuse II x10, Luring a Minor for Sexual Conduct x4, Using a Child in a Display of Sexually Explicit Conduct x3

In November 2023, Bend Police received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding possible child sex abuse material being uploaded, saved or shared on SnapChat using a local IP address.

Over the course of 11 months, Bend Police detectives investigated the tip and identified 27-year-old Conner Eric Duhn as a suspect. In October 2024, detectives searched Duhn’s home in the 700 block of NE Mason Road, and seized electronic devices that contained evidence of child sex abuse material.

On March 5, Duhn was arrested at the Bend Police Department.

As part of Duhn’s release agreement that he signed in March, he agreed among other stipulations to have no contact with minors and not to access the internet. Detectives later learned that from March 18 through March 27, Duhn was in contact, via the internet, with a 17-year-old boy who lived out of state. A warrant was issued in June for this violation, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested Duhn on June 26.

As the investigation continued, detectives also determined that Duhn had taken steps to meet with at least one underage boy in Central Oregon, and had exchanged sexual messages online with multiple underage boys. Duhn was arrested again on July 18 on suspicion of these additional crimes.

Detectives then learned in mid-August that Duhn continued to be active on Snapchat, in violation of the release agreement. On Aug. 28, Duhn was arrested for again violating his release agreement. He is currently lodged in the Deschutes County Jail.

Bend Police detectives continue to investigate Duhn and his online communications, and believe he may have additional victims. Duhn has also been known to use the names Luca and August in his communications. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Alyssa Snyder at asnyder@bendoregon.gov or by calling nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.

Attached Media Files: Conner Duhn,

Bend Police Seek Additional Victims In Child Sex Abuse Case (Photo) - 09/02/25

Date: Sept. 2, 2025

Case #: 2023-00068632

Incident: Bend Police seek additional victims in child sex abuse case

Arrested: Conner Eric Duhn, 27-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Encouraging Child Sex Abuse I x 10, Online Sexual Corruption of a Child I x2, Encouraging Child Sex Abuse II x10, Luring a Minor for Sexual Conduct x4, Using a Child in a Display of Sexually Explicit Conduct x3

In November 2023, Bend Police received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding possible child sex abuse material being uploaded, saved or shared on SnapChat using a local IP address.

Over the course of 11 months, Bend Police detectives investigated the tip and identified 27-year-old Conner Eric Duhn as a suspect. In October 2024, detectives searched Duhn’s home in the 700 block of NE Mason Road, and seized electronic devices that contained evidence of child sex abuse material.

On March 5, Duhn was arrested at the Bend Police Department.

As part of Duhn’s release agreement that he signed in March, he agreed among other stipulations to have no contact with minors and not to access the internet. Detectives later learned that from March 18 through March 27, Duhn was in contact, via the internet, with a 17-year-old boy who lived out of state. A warrant was issued in June for this violation, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested Duhn on June 26.

As the investigation continued, detectives also determined that Duhn had taken steps to meet with at least one underage boy in Central Oregon, and had exchanged sexual messages online with multiple underage boys. Duhn was arrested again on July 18 on suspicion of these additional crimes.

Detectives then learned in mid-August that Duhn continued to be active on Snapchat, in violation of the release agreement. On Aug. 28, Duhn was arrested for again violating his release agreement. He is currently lodged in the Deschutes County Jail.

Bend Police detectives continue to investigate Duhn and his online communications, and believe he may have additional victims. Duhn has also been known to use the names Luca and August in his communications. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Alyssa Snyder at asnyder@bendoregon.gov or by calling nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.

Attached Media Files: Conner Duhn,

Subaru Outback Found Partially Submerged In Deschutes River (Photo) - 08/22/25

Date: Aug. 22, 2025

Case #: 2025-00049646

Incident: Subaru Outback found partially submerged in Deschutes River

Date / Time of Incident: Aug. 22, 2025 / 3:48 a.m.

Location: Riverbend Park, 700 block of NW Columbia Street, Bend

At approximately 3:48 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, Bend Police responded to a report of a partially submerged vehicle in the Deschutes River near Riverbend Park. A person called 911 to report seeing the vehicle, with its headlights still visible, about 10 yards away from the bank of the river.

An arriving officer swam out to the vehicle, a 2022 silver Subaru Outback, to determine whether anyone was trapped inside the car. Bend Fire medics also conducted a search, and law enforcement and fire personnel on scene determined no one was inside the vehicle.

At this time, the incident is being investigated as a theft. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.

Attached Media Files: Deschutes Car 2.JPG, Deschutes Car.JPG,

Subaru Outback Found Partially Submerged In Deschutes River (Photo) - 08/22/25

Date: Aug. 22, 2025

Case #: 2025-00049646

Incident: Subaru Outback found partially submerged in Deschutes River

Date / Time of Incident: Aug. 22, 2025 / 3:48 a.m.

Location: Riverbend Park, 700 block of NW Columbia Street, Bend

At approximately 3:48 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, Bend Police responded to a report of a partially submerged vehicle in the Deschutes River near Riverbend Park. A person called 911 to report seeing the vehicle, with its headlights still visible, about 10 yards away from the bank of the river.

An arriving officer swam out to the vehicle, a 2022 silver Subaru Outback, to determine whether anyone was trapped inside the car. Bend Fire medics also conducted a search, and law enforcement and fire personnel on scene determined no one was inside the vehicle.

At this time, the incident is being investigated as a theft. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.

Attached Media Files: Deschutes Car 2.JPG, Deschutes Car.JPG,

Bend Man Injured In Stabbing - 08/13/25

Date: Aug. 13, 2025

Case #: 2025-00047527

Incident: Bend man injured in stabbing

Date / Time of Incident: Aug. 13, 2025 / 12:59 a.m.

Location: 600 block of NE Bellevue Drive, Bend

Arrested: Marcus Randall Slocum, 19-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Assault II, Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon

Arrested: Kennedy Emily Lacy, 19-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Resisting Arrest, Hindering Prosecution, Interfering with a Peace Officer

Victim: 21-year-old Bend resident

At approximately 12:59 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Bend Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute. Neighbors at an apartment building in the 600 block of NE Bellevue Drive reported hearing a loud argument.

When officers arrived, they encountered a 21-year-old man who reported he’d been stabbed in the lip by his brother, 19-year-old Marcus Randall Slocum, who had left the scene. The knife used in the incident was recovered at the apartment, and the victim was treated and released by Bend Medics at the scene.

Officers learned Slocum was likely at an apartment in the 2000 block of Linnea Drive, and members of the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team responded to the complex to join patrol officers in attempting to locate the suspect. They conducted a search of the apartment and did not find Slocum.

At approximately 1:27 p.m., officers saw Slocum return to the Linnea Drive apartment. He was taken into custody without incident and will be transported to the Deschutes County Jail on the above offenses. Kennedy Emily Lacy, a 19-year-old Bend resident, was with Slocum when he was arrested and was cited and released at the scene for resisting arrest, hindering prosecution and interfering with a peace officer.

Bend Man Injured In Stabbing - 08/13/25

Date: Aug. 13, 2025

Case #: 2025-00047527

Incident: Bend man injured in stabbing

Date / Time of Incident: Aug. 13, 2025 / 12:59 a.m.

Location: 600 block of NE Bellevue Drive, Bend

Arrested: Marcus Randall Slocum, 19-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Assault II, Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon

Arrested: Kennedy Emily Lacy, 19-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Resisting Arrest, Hindering Prosecution, Interfering with a Peace Officer

Victim: 21-year-old Bend resident

At approximately 12:59 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Bend Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute. Neighbors at an apartment building in the 600 block of NE Bellevue Drive reported hearing a loud argument.

When officers arrived, they encountered a 21-year-old man who reported he’d been stabbed in the lip by his brother, 19-year-old Marcus Randall Slocum, who had left the scene. The knife used in the incident was recovered at the apartment, and the victim was treated and released by Bend Medics at the scene.

Officers learned Slocum was likely at an apartment in the 2000 block of Linnea Drive, and members of the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team responded to the complex to join patrol officers in attempting to locate the suspect. They conducted a search of the apartment and did not find Slocum.

At approximately 1:27 p.m., officers saw Slocum return to the Linnea Drive apartment. He was taken into custody without incident and will be transported to the Deschutes County Jail on the above offenses. Kennedy Emily Lacy, a 19-year-old Bend resident, was with Slocum when he was arrested and was cited and released at the scene for resisting arrest, hindering prosecution and interfering with a peace officer.

Bend Man Arrested For Animal Abuse - 08/12/25

Date: Aug. 12, 2025

Case #: 2025-00046803

Incident: Bend man arrested for animal abuse

Date / Time of Incident: Aug. 9, 2025 / 5:02 p.m.

Location: NE Olney Avenue and Third Street, Bend

Arrested: Kyle Jensen Strong, 36-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Animal Abuse II

At approximately 5:02 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, Bend Police were dispatched to a report of an intoxicated man who was beating his dog on Third Street near NE Olney Avenue.

When officers arrived, they located 36-year-old Kyle Jensen Strong walking his bike southbound on NE Third Street with a dog on a leash. Strong denied hitting his dog, but witnesses approached our officers to provide multiple videos and witness statements. The videos showed Strong repeatedly hitting, grabbing and dragging the dog, a brown Labrador named Freya.

Strong was transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of second-degree animal abuse.

Freya was taken by officers to an emergency veterinarian for treatment of injuries to the pads of both of her front paws. An officer obtained a warrant to maintain control of Freya, and the dog will remain at the veterinarian's office until she is transferred to the Deschutes County Humane Society.

Bend Man Arrested For Animal Abuse - 08/12/25

Date: Aug. 12, 2025

Case #: 2025-00046803

Incident: Bend man arrested for animal abuse

Date / Time of Incident: Aug. 9, 2025 / 5:02 p.m.

Location: NE Olney Avenue and Third Street, Bend

Arrested: Kyle Jensen Strong, 36-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Animal Abuse II

At approximately 5:02 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, Bend Police were dispatched to a report of an intoxicated man who was beating his dog on Third Street near NE Olney Avenue.

When officers arrived, they located 36-year-old Kyle Jensen Strong walking his bike southbound on NE Third Street with a dog on a leash. Strong denied hitting his dog, but witnesses approached our officers to provide multiple videos and witness statements. The videos showed Strong repeatedly hitting, grabbing and dragging the dog, a brown Labrador named Freya.

Strong was transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of second-degree animal abuse.

Freya was taken by officers to an emergency veterinarian for treatment of injuries to the pads of both of her front paws. An officer obtained a warrant to maintain control of Freya, and the dog will remain at the veterinarian's office until she is transferred to the Deschutes County Humane Society.

Bend Police See Uptick In Recent Scams Targeting Community Members - 08/07/25

Date: August 7, 2025

Incident: Recent scams targeting community members

The Bend Police Department would like to alert community members to an uptick in scams we are frequently seeing in an effort to help you avoid becoming a victim.

So far in 2025, we have received at least 243 calls reporting scams and fraud attempts. In July alone, 20 people reported to the Bend Police Department that they had lost a combined $107,905 in scams in amounts ranging from $25 to $26,000.

The types of scams can vary, but over the past couple months we’ve seen multiple incidents in which the victim lost tens of thousands of dollars through similar methods. Here are just a few examples:

The victim received a call purporting to be from Wells Fargo. The caller told the victim there was an issue with her account, then sent an Uber to the victim’s home to provide transportation to the bank. The victim was directed to withdraw $12,000 and then took a second Uber to a Chase Bank to deposit the money in separate ATM deposits to unknown accounts. The caller then provided the victim with a third Uber to transport the victim back home.

The victim received a call purporting to be from U.S. Bank. The caller told the victim that someone had attempted to open a Zelle account with the victim’s phone number. The victim was directed to withdraw $2,000 in cash and use that money to buy MoneyPak Green Dot cards, then repeat the transaction at a different grocery store with $1,500 in cash. The victim then provided the numbers on the back of the cards to the caller.

The victim received an email from a scammer regarding a fake purchase on eBay. The victim called a number listed in the email and spoke with a person who directed the victim to go to a Bitcoin ATM and make multiple deposits totaling $32,000. The scammer was able to gain access to the victim’s computer through a screen-sharing program, and the scammer may also have shut down the victim’s bank account and attempted to make purchases on multiple credit cards.

Many of our most recently reported scams have featured a victim receiving either an email or a phone call about a problem – an issue with a bank account, a fraudulent charge, a warrant or a missed jury duty call. The scammer then rushes the victim – they need to act quickly to solve the issue by transferring money, giving the scammer gift cards, or taking money out of their bank account and putting it elsewhere. Often, the scammer stays on the phone with the victim the entire time the scam is taking place. By the time the victim figures out it’s a scam, they’re often too late and lose a lot of money.

Here are a few reminders to help prevent these scammers from getting ahold of your hard-earned money:

Law enforcement and other federal agencies will never call or email you demanding money. Banks will not ask you to wire money as part of a fraud investigation. Banks will not tell you to remove money from their accounts and place it in another bank.

Do not transfer money into Bitcoin ATMs or online apps at the behest of any agency or business.

Legitimate groups do not request payment in the form of gift cards.

Not sure if it’s a scam? Trust your gut. Hang up, don’t reply to the email. Call your banking institution and check that the call or email is legitimate. Don’t trust caller ID – a scammer can fake a number they’re calling from. You can also Google the number you’re receiving a call from. Often, other people who have been scammed will post to the internet identifying the phone number as a scammer.

Have you been the victim of a scam? Call nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911 to report it and file a complaint with the FBI at www.IC3.gov.

Bend Police See Uptick In Recent Scams Targeting Community Members - 08/07/25

Date: August 7, 2025

Incident: Recent scams targeting community members

The Bend Police Department would like to alert community members to an uptick in scams we are frequently seeing in an effort to help you avoid becoming a victim.

So far in 2025, we have received at least 243 calls reporting scams and fraud attempts. In July alone, 20 people reported to the Bend Police Department that they had lost a combined $107,905 in scams in amounts ranging from $25 to $26,000.

The types of scams can vary, but over the past couple months we’ve seen multiple incidents in which the victim lost tens of thousands of dollars through similar methods. Here are just a few examples:

The victim received a call purporting to be from Wells Fargo. The caller told the victim there was an issue with her account, then sent an Uber to the victim’s home to provide transportation to the bank. The victim was directed to withdraw $12,000 and then took a second Uber to a Chase Bank to deposit the money in separate ATM deposits to unknown accounts. The caller then provided the victim with a third Uber to transport the victim back home.

The victim received a call purporting to be from U.S. Bank. The caller told the victim that someone had attempted to open a Zelle account with the victim’s phone number. The victim was directed to withdraw $2,000 in cash and use that money to buy MoneyPak Green Dot cards, then repeat the transaction at a different grocery store with $1,500 in cash. The victim then provided the numbers on the back of the cards to the caller.

The victim received an email from a scammer regarding a fake purchase on eBay. The victim called a number listed in the email and spoke with a person who directed the victim to go to a Bitcoin ATM and make multiple deposits totaling $32,000. The scammer was able to gain access to the victim’s computer through a screen-sharing program, and the scammer may also have shut down the victim’s bank account and attempted to make purchases on multiple credit cards.

Many of our most recently reported scams have featured a victim receiving either an email or a phone call about a problem – an issue with a bank account, a fraudulent charge, a warrant or a missed jury duty call. The scammer then rushes the victim – they need to act quickly to solve the issue by transferring money, giving the scammer gift cards, or taking money out of their bank account and putting it elsewhere. Often, the scammer stays on the phone with the victim the entire time the scam is taking place. By the time the victim figures out it’s a scam, they’re often too late and lose a lot of money.

Here are a few reminders to help prevent these scammers from getting ahold of your hard-earned money:

Law enforcement and other federal agencies will never call or email you demanding money. Banks will not ask you to wire money as part of a fraud investigation. Banks will not tell you to remove money from their accounts and place it in another bank.

Do not transfer money into Bitcoin ATMs or online apps at the behest of any agency or business.

Legitimate groups do not request payment in the form of gift cards.

Not sure if it’s a scam? Trust your gut. Hang up, don’t reply to the email. Call your banking institution and check that the call or email is legitimate. Don’t trust caller ID – a scammer can fake a number they’re calling from. You can also Google the number you’re receiving a call from. Often, other people who have been scammed will post to the internet identifying the phone number as a scammer.

Have you been the victim of a scam? Call nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911 to report it and file a complaint with the FBI at www.IC3.gov.