Tigard Man Indicted On 14 Counts Of Sex Crimes Against A Minor
- 05/12/26
A Tigard man has been indicted by a Washington County Grand Jury on 14 charges relating to sex crimes against a minor, including 12 charges that are Measure 11 crimes.
Sithideth Boualywath, age 54, is now in the Washington County Jail.
The Tigard Police Department first learned of this case in March 2026. Detectives who conducted an investigation believe Boualywath repeatedly committed horrific acts against a minor over the course of more than three years.
On April 27, 2026, a judge signed a search warrant for Boualywath’s home. On April 28, 2026, officers preparing to serve the warrant saw Boualywath drive away from the home. Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop to take Boualywath safely taken into custody, and the warrant was served on his home that same day.
On May 4, 2026, a Washington County Grand Jury heard the case and indicted Boualywath on the following charges:
- Sodomy in the first degree (x2)
- Sexual abuse in the first degree (x8)
- Rape in the first degree
- Unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree (x2)
- Using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct
Details about the identity of the survivor or the relationship to Boualywath will not be disclosed. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Unit would like to commend the survivor for the bravery shown throughout the investigative process and court process to date. We’d also like to thank our partners at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Forest Grove PD and Beaverton PD for their assistance in the investigation.
If you or someone you love is being abused, you can report it by calling police dispatch at 503-629-0111, the Family Peace Center at 503-430-8300 or the Centralized Child Abuse Reporting Hotline at 855-503-SAFE to reach the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) directly.
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Tigard Man Indicted On 14 Counts Of Sex Crimes Against A Minor
- 05/12/26
A Tigard man has been indicted by a Washington County Grand Jury on 14 charges relating to sex crimes against a minor, including 12 charges that are Measure 11 crimes.
Sithideth Boualywath, age 54, is now in the Washington County Jail.
The Tigard Police Department first learned of this case in March 2026. Detectives who conducted an investigation believe Boualywath repeatedly committed horrific acts against a minor over the course of more than three years.
On April 27, 2026, a judge signed a search warrant for Boualywath’s home. On April 28, 2026, officers preparing to serve the warrant saw Boualywath drive away from the home. Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop to take Boualywath safely taken into custody, and the warrant was served on his home that same day.
On May 4, 2026, a Washington County Grand Jury heard the case and indicted Boualywath on the following charges:
- Sodomy in the first degree (x2)
- Sexual abuse in the first degree (x8)
- Rape in the first degree
- Unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree (x2)
- Using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct
Details about the identity of the survivor or the relationship to Boualywath will not be disclosed. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Unit would like to commend the survivor for the bravery shown throughout the investigative process and court process to date. We’d also like to thank our partners at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Forest Grove PD and Beaverton PD for their assistance in the investigation.
If you or someone you love is being abused, you can report it by calling police dispatch at 503-629-0111, the Family Peace Center at 503-430-8300 or the Centralized Child Abuse Reporting Hotline at 855-503-SAFE to reach the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) directly.
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K-9 Rico Passes Away (Video Link) (Photo)
- 04/16/26
The Tigard Police Department is sad to share that K-9 Rico passed away recently, after nine years of service to the community.
Rico celebrated his 10th birthday earlier this year, and due to his age, he was expected to retire from police work in July. However, his health took a sudden turn for the worst and he died on Tuesday, April 7.
Rico arrived at the Tigard Police Department in April 2017 as a 15-month-old puppy. He completed 400 hours of training with the Oregon Police Canine Association and worked with two handlers over the course of his career, Officer Rivera (2017-2020) and Officer Suyama (2020-Present).
Over the course of his career, Rico worked nearly 3,000 hours (2,965) searching for criminal suspects, articles of evidence, missing people or in training. He worked on more than 1,000 (1,049) police calls, including 392 tracks, he found 121 articles of evidence, completed 116 building searches and helped capture 114 criminal suspects. In addition to supporting Tigard patrol officers, he also helped on police calls for neighboring agencies throughout his career.
With K-9 Rico’s passing, we now have two K-9s, Cooper and Ranum. As of now, we plan to continue supporting patrol operations with our two K-9s and do not plan on replacing Rico.
His personality, energy, love for playtime, devotion to his handlers and connection with the Tigard community will be deeply missed. A video of K-9 Rico over the years is available here: https://youtu.be/6hHUZgozi7I.
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K-9 Rico Passes Away (Video Link) (Photo)
- 04/16/26
The Tigard Police Department is sad to share that K-9 Rico passed away recently, after nine years of service to the community.
Rico celebrated his 10th birthday earlier this year, and due to his age, he was expected to retire from police work in July. However, his health took a sudden turn for the worst and he died on Tuesday, April 7.
Rico arrived at the Tigard Police Department in April 2017 as a 15-month-old puppy. He completed 400 hours of training with the Oregon Police Canine Association and worked with two handlers over the course of his career, Officer Rivera (2017-2020) and Officer Suyama (2020-Present).
Over the course of his career, Rico worked nearly 3,000 hours (2,965) searching for criminal suspects, articles of evidence, missing people or in training. He worked on more than 1,000 (1,049) police calls, including 392 tracks, he found 121 articles of evidence, completed 116 building searches and helped capture 114 criminal suspects. In addition to supporting Tigard patrol officers, he also helped on police calls for neighboring agencies throughout his career.
With K-9 Rico’s passing, we now have two K-9s, Cooper and Ranum. As of now, we plan to continue supporting patrol operations with our two K-9s and do not plan on replacing Rico.
His personality, energy, love for playtime, devotion to his handlers and connection with the Tigard community will be deeply missed. A video of K-9 Rico over the years is available here: https://youtu.be/6hHUZgozi7I.
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