Deputies Locate Missing Person (Photo) - 03/31/26

Ryah Jones has been located in Hillsboro.

On Monday, March 31, 2026, family members of 22-year-old Ryah Jones reported her missing and shared concerns for her safety with responding Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Deputies contacted the Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue (SAR) team for assistance. Security camera footage showed Ryah leaving the family home on foot and heading East on NW Verboort Road at about 10:50 a.m. Due to this being a sparsely populated area of unincorporated Washington County, there was limited available security video.

SAR coordinators contacted additional search teams from Clackamas, Multnomah, Yamhill, and Marion counties, the Hillsboro Police Department, Portland Mountain Rescue, Hood River SAR, and Mountain Wave SAR. The Sheriff’s Office SAR team coordinated cadet ground searchers, drone searches, and the airplane over miles of fields, roads, and waterways in the area and continued throughout the night.

Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office requested tips from the community, which yielded numerous calls to dispatch. Callers provided helpful information and dashcam footage, narrowing the timeline.

This morning, a tip was called in reporting a possible sighting of Ryah. Deputies followed the tip and located Ryah near the Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park.

The Sheriff's Office would like to thank all the agencies that participated in the search for Ryah, especially the community members who called in tips and provided video.

SAR is an essential function of the Sheriff’s Office, comprised of deputy coordinators and youth cadets. SAR equips cadets, ages 14 to 17, with essential life skills and provides unique insights into career fields such as law enforcement, search and rescue, and emergency medical services. Learn more about SAR at https://bit.ly/WCSO-SAR.

Original Media Release: Deputies Seek Help Locating Missing Person 

Missing Person Alert: Ryah Naomi Jones

Deputies are seeking help finding Ryah Naomi Jones, 22, of unincorporated Forest Grove. Jones was last seen on the morning of March 30, 2026, at 10:50 a.m. near 39675 NW Verboort Road. Jones is 5’ 05” tall and approximately 130 lbs.

Jones was last seen wearing a dark jacket and shorts, carrying her black-and-red Pikachu backpack. Jones is not familiar with public transportation and does not have a phone. She has a cognitive impairment that makes her seem younger than she is, and she may not talk to strangers.

Deputies are also seeking dashcam video that was recording along NW Verboort Road near the intersection of NW Visitation Road at about 10:50 a.m., either East or Westbound.

If you have seen Jones, please call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111.

Detectives Investigating Shooting At Rural Hillsboro Property (Photo) - 03/30/26

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:23 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a large party on a rural property in the 15200 block of SW Holly Hill Road in unincorporated Hillsboro. Multiple people called into dispatch to report a large gathering of juveniles who were reportedly consuming alcohol. Initial calls estimated that there were between 100-200 people at the party.

While deputies were enroute, additional callers reported that some of the partygoers were armed with guns. As a deputy arrived at the property, he heard shots being fired. Additional calls to 911 reported that at least two people were shot.

Due to the terrain of the area, the large gathering, and the shooting, deputies called for additional resources from partner agencies. Multiple people were detained as deputies and officers worked through a very active scene. The two people who were shot were transported via ambulance and have non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit and the Washington County Major Crimes Team responded to lead the investigation. An explosives detection K9 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms was called in to assist with the search. K9 Moby located a pistol near the scene.

Investigators identified two people who were detained by initial responders as being involved in the shooting. According to the Washington County Juvenile Department, a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were detained in connection with the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing, and additional information is not available for release. The sheriff’s office would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance during this investigation:

• Beaverton Police Department
• Cornelius Police Department
• Forest Grove Police Department
• Hillsboro Police Department
• Sherwood Police Department
• Tigard Police Department
• Oregon State Police
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

Detectives believe that there are other partygoers who fled the scene prior to law enforcement arriving, and they would like to hear from those individuals. Anyone with information is asked to call the Investigations Division at 503-846-2500 referencing 50-26-4267. 

DFR Assists Patrol In Locating Robbery Suspect (Photo) - 03/16/26

On Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2:38 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery at the Target located at 10775 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway in Beaverton. The 911 caller from Target’s loss prevention team told dispatch that a man in a black jacket and red pants carrying a backpack had just stolen items and pushed past security.

Responding deputies and a Drone as First Responder (DFR) started searching the area for the suspect. The DFR team located the suspect near SW Western Avenue, running to get on a TriMet bus. Deputies caught up with the bus while the drone followed overhead.

The suspect, 28-year-old Caeden Backanen of Grants Pass, was arrested and taken to the Washington County Jail for robbery in the third degree, theft in the second degree, and a Multnomah County warrant for theft. 

If you witnessed this incident and have not spoken to deputies, please contact the Sheriff's Office through non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 referencing case number 50-26-3551. 

Deputies Seeking Help Identifying Driver In Hit-and-Run Crash (Photo) - 03/15/26

On Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 1:52 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a hit-and-run crash in the 16900 block of NW Shadow Hills Lane in Bethany. Multiple people called 911 to report a person driving a dark SUV hit a pedestrian and fled the scene.

The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital with a broken leg. Multiple deputies searched the area for the vehicle but were unable to find it. The inter-agency Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team responded to lead the investigation.

Witnesses reported the driver had been speeding through the area prior to the crash. The SUV was captured on several cameras, and a witness also took photos of it immediately after the crash. The videos show the driver racing through the neighborhood at high speeds. Deputies identified the SUV as a black Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, likely a 2021 or 2022 model year.

Deputies are asking anyone with information about the Jeep or the person driving it at the time of the crash to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case 50-26-3587.

***MEDIA: Please contact the PIO for videos of the suspect vehicle***

Man Arrested For Murder After Deadly Shooting (Photo) - 03/07/26

On Friday, March 6, 2026, just before 11 p.m., deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at an apartment in the 19000 block of NW Mahama Way in the Rock Creek neighborhood.

A person inside the apartment called 911 and reported that he had shot someone. Deputies arrived within minutes and began life-saving efforts; however, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies also detained 26-year-old Stevon Bagnera at the apartment.

Detectives from the inter-agency Washington County Major Crimes Team responded and are leading the investigation. The victim was identified as 35-year-old Kenmani Adkins. Detectives learned that Bagnera shot Adkins inside the apartment following a disturbance involving multiple people.

Bagnera was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on the following charges:

• Murder in the Second Degree
• Unlawful Use of a Weapon

He is currently being held without bail.

Detectives executed a search warrant at the apartment, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case who has not yet spoken with investigators is asked to call 503-846-2700 and reference case number 50-26-3158.