On February 13, 2019 detectives from the Portland Police Bureau's Sex Crime Unit arrested and lodged 51-year-old Fidel Lopez into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Sex Assault of an Animal and Aggravated Animal Abuse I.
Detectives began this investigation on December 4th, 2018 and collaborated with the following community partners: Dove Lewis Animal Hospital, Multnomah County Animal Services, Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State Police Forensic Services Division and the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office.
No further information will be released at this time due to the ongoing investigation. Anyone who has information pertaining to this case should contact Detective D. McCormick at 503-823-0862.
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