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In the early hours of December 17, 2024 the caregiver of an elderly Albany man reported he had not returned home after leaving the residence on foot earlier in the afternoon of December 16, 2024. James Davis, age 72, was last seen wearing a red/grn/blue jacket. He is 5'10", approximately 180 pounds and is vision impaired.
Officers and detectives have been actively searching and pinging his phone on a regular basis but his phone appears to be off.
If anyone sees Mr. Davis or has any information about his whereabouts, please call 911 immediately.
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024 an inappropriate sexual relationship between a former high school teacher and high school student was brought to the attention of a School Resource Officer. Officers investigated the allegations and on Friday, December 13, 2024 arrested Duece Keey Loi Phaly, age 28, of Albany. He was arrested for 10 counts of Sex Abuse II and 1 count of Sex Abuse III.
The inappropriate sexual relationship began in 2022 when Phaly was working as a math teacher and wrestling coach at South Albany High School while the juvenile victim was a student. Phaly was a teacher and coach from 2018-2022. He is currently lodged at the Linn County Jail.
Sex crimes against children are especially heinous and require an extremely thorough investigation. The Greater Albany Public School District has worked cooperatively with the Albany Police Department to ensure a complete examination into this matter is completed. We believe there may be additional victims and anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Officer Gina Bell at 541-791-0070.
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Albany, Oregon – December 2, 2024 – Today, the Albany Police Department proudly announces the launch of MyPDConnect, a cutting-edge online reporting platform designed to allow you to report low-level crimes online right from your phone, tablet or desktop!
MyPDConnect empowers victims of crime to quickly and easily report crimes directly to local law enforcement without having to wait for an officer response or spend unnecessary time calling dispatch.
Key Features of MyPDConnect:
- Report Crime Easily: Report low-level crimes such as Damaged Property, Theft, Graffiti, Shoplifting and other crimes right from your mobile device, tablet or desktop.
- Upload Unlimited Pictures, Videos and Documents: An unlimited number of pictures, videos and documents can be uploaded with each report to easily provide information to law enforcement.
- Multi-Language Support: Submit the report one of the available languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Korean and Chinese. Additional languages available!
- Instant Notification: Receive text and e-mail updates when your report has been processed and completed.
You may text the word report to 541-981-5860 to receive a text link to file a report, or you scan a QR code on our website.
“We are thrilled to launch MyPDConnect, a platform that will truly enhance the way we can serve our community,” said Chief Marcia Harnden. “With MyPDConnect, we are providing additional ways for the community to connect easily with our department to report crime and receive faster service.”
You may visit https://albanypd.mypdconnect.com to report a crime at any time.
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