Redmond, Oregon -- In 2012, the Redmond Police Department received information Michael Bremont had engaged in a sexual relationship with a minor female, while he was the director of the Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA), a Central Oregon charter school based in Redmond. The victim was a student at RPA at the time. As a result of the investigation in 2012, Bremont was convicted of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree. It was suspected at the time there may have been additional victims, but probable cause did not exist to make any additional arrests.

In July 2017, a victim came forward and contacted the Redmond Police Department to disclose her sexual relationship with Bremont, while she was under the age of eighteen and a student at RPA. The relationship also continued after the victim turned eighteen years of age. Since July, a Detective has been investigating and developed probable cause to believe Bremont committed additional sex crimes while he was the director of RPA with this victim. On Friday, December 8, Bremont was arrested when he checked in with his probation officer in Bend for ten counts of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree.

The Redmond Police Department does not identify victims of sex-related crimes.

The Redmond Police Department, the State of Oregon, and sexual assault victim advocates recognize being a sexual assault victim can be a traumatizing incident and victims may choose not to report or disclose the incident until a later time. Young victims of a sexual-related offense may not realize they are being taken advantage of, until much later in life. For these reasons, the State of Oregon recently lengthened the statute of limitations for some sex offenses.

In Central Oregon, Saving Grace is an excellent resource for those who have or are currently trying to survive a sexual assault. Services are available in the form of support groups, an emergency shelter, court advocacy, respite child care, and a 24-hour hotline. The hotline phone number is 541-389-7021.

Anyone with additional information about Bremont and sexual contact with minors is encouraged to contact the Redmond Police Department.