Investigators Seeking Additional Victims In Sexual Assault Investigation (Photo) - 09/02/26

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at about 8:30 p.m., a juvenile victim ran to the Cornelius Police Department and alerted deputies to an assault that took place near the 1600 block of North Adair Street in Cornelius.

With the information the victim provided, Cornelius and Sheriff’s Office deputies located the suspect, 42-year-old Daniel Le Brun of Cornelius, barricaded within a business at the Plaza Grande business complex. Le Brun was armed with several less-lethal-style guns and knives and refused to surrender.

Responding deputies requested additional support from the Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT), the Crisis Negotiations Unit (CNU), and other crisis-response specialty teams. Using a drone, deputies monitored Le Brun’s movements inside the business complex while negotiators attempted to communicate with him.

At about 1:00 a.m. Friday, TNT members took Le Brun into custody, and deputies transported Le Brun to an area hospital for ingesting a potentially lethal amount of medication. On September 1, Le Brun was discharged from the hospital and taken to the Washington County Jail for the following:

• Attempted murder in the first degree
• Assault in the first degree
• Sex abuse in the first degree
• Unlawful use of a weapon

Further investigation into the crime scene led to the discovery of a concealed room inside the business complex where the crimes occurred. Detectives are concerned that additional victims have not been identified and believe Le Brun had access to children through his affiliation with the memorabilia business.

Detectives want to speak with anyone who witnessed the assault or has information about Le Brun and encourage parents to speak with their children about any contact they have had with him, whether at the store or otherwise. Please contact VCU detectives at 503-846-2500 and reference case number 50-26-12158.

In accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273, the Sheriff’s Office is releasing Le Brun’s booking photo to assist in identifying any additional criminal activity.

K9 Track Leads To Arrest After Driver Eludes In Vehicle - 08/31/26

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at about 2:40 a.m., a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a black sedan on Highway 26 near NW Jackson School Road for speeds exceeding 100 mph, but the driver eluded eastbound. Within minutes, another deputy reported seeing a vehicle matching the description heading south on SW 185th Avenue and attempted to stop it. The driver again attempted to elude.

Deputies responding to the area saw the vehicle, a stolen black 2015 BMW 335, turn onto SW 188th Court and drive into an apartment complex. Deputies found the vehicle and saw three people running from it.

Deputies contained the area and requested a K9 team to respond. Corporal Terry and K9 Griff began tracking, first locating two passengers on a nearby porch. K9 Griff continued tracking towards a marshy wooded area where the third suspect ran into.

K9 Griff found the third suspect hiding about 20 feet up in a tree, and a drone was used to pinpoint the exact location. After about 45 minutes, the driver agreed to come down from the tree and was taken into custody.

The driver, 21-year-old Cairo Truth of Portland, was arrested for attempting to elude, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, reckless endangering, and possession of a stolen vehicle. Both 19-year-old passengers, Davian Delgadillo and Iris Cisneros-Martinez of Hillsboro, were issued citations for their involvement in the incident and released. 

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Media Release Update #3: Press Conference Update For Otis Lane Homicide Investigation (Photo) - 08/25/26

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference today to provide an update on the Otis Lane homicide investigation.

Sheriff Caprice Massey acknowledged the profound impact of the tragedy on the community and the families of the five victims: Mary, Rowan, Stella, Linsey, and Alvin.

Although the suspect is deceased, the investigation continues. Evidence processing, laboratory analysis, and timeline reconstruction will take months. The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to providing the families with answers as information becomes available.

Photographs of Mary Kimsey, Rowan Kimsey, Stella Kimsey, and Linsey Haraldsen are available. Linsey Haraldsen’s and Alvin Chu’s families request no media contact or interviews. The Chu family requested that no photograph be released.

The Kimsey family provided the following statement:

"Mary was the matriarch of our wide and close-knit family. She was a caring person to her family and her community. She was also a spiritual person who was an activist for people, nature, and the Earth. Stella was incredibly passionate and fiercely loving. When she believed in something, she never gave up or backed down. Farm life was what she was born to do, and she was never happier than when she was living out on the land. Rowan was an incredibly talented and dedicated artist, traditional and tattoo, and trained many artists in the Pacific Northwest who carry her teaching and mentorship on in their work. She had a delightfully sharp wit, and loved every new adventure. They all adored animals, being out in nature, and above all else, each other and their family. It would make them very happy to know that the farm animals have found a good life where they will be well cared for, and we thank the Sheriff's office and anyone else involved for ensuring they found the right home.  

Linsey Haraldsen was a beloved part of our family, too. She was as much a sister to Stella's sister Alexis as Stella was, and they were inseparable for many years. She was sweet and funny and she was the kind of friend to Stella and others that everyone deserves to have. We sadly did not know Alvin, but he must have been a very special person for Linsey to have loved him, and for Mary, Rowan, and Stella to have liked him as much and as sincerely as we know that they did.  

Additionally, Stella’s sister Alexis Callen wanted to share that as the sister, daughter, and granddaughter of three of the victims, she has nothing but love and compassion for Ben Parker's family, and she would like to ask the public to treat them with the same respect and care that they are giving to the Kimsey family. They too are facing an unimaginable loss and immense grief of their own."

Sheriff Massey recognized the work of Sheriff’s Office personnel and partner agencies who assisted in the investigation:

•           Patrol Deputies

•           Detectives

•           Forensics

•           Property and Evidence

•           Incident Management Team

•           Remotely Operated Vehicle Team

•           Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team

•           Search and Rescue

•           Tactical Negotiations Team

•           Washington County Major Crimes Team

•           Forest Grove Fire Department

•           Forest Grove Police Department

•           Beaverton Police Department

•           Cornelius Police Department

•           Hillsboro Police Department

•           Tigard Police Department

•           Portland Police Bureau

•           Washington State Police

•           Enumclaw, Washington Police Department

•           Kingston, Rhode Island Police Department

•           Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania Police Department

•           Federal Bureau of Investigations

•           Oregon State Police Forensic Services Division

•           Washington County District Attorney’s Office

•           Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office

•           Washington County Animal Services

•           Washington County Digital Forensic Lab

•           Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency

•           American Medical Response

•           Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue

•           Western States Information Network - Oregon Watch Center

As we share details today in the interest of transparency, we keep the profound loss of Mary, Rowan, Stella, Linsey, and Alvin at the center.

Anyone with information is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-11866.

Sheriff Massey To Hold Press Briefing At 2:30 P.m. - 08/25/26

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is holding a press conference on August 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. to provide information regarding the death investigation on NW Otis Lane. The conference will be held at WCSO Headquarters (215 SW Adams Avenue) in the event rooms on the second floor. 

The press conference will also be live streamed and can be viewed here: Washington County Sheriff's Office : Press Conference - August 25, 2026

Media Release Update #2: Victims Of Quintuple Homicide Identified - 08/24/26

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has identified the decedents from the homicide investigation at 47350 NW Otis Ln.

•           Mary Elizabeth Kimsey, 85, of Portland

•           Rowan Karla Kimsey, 60, of Forest Grove

•           Stella Jade Kimsey, 26, of Forest Grove

•           Linsey Mae Haraldsen, 26, of Portland

•           Alvin Raymond Chu, 27, of Portland

Mary was Rowan’s mother and Stella’s grandmother. Linsey was Stella’s best friend and Alvin was Linsey’s partner. Rowan owned and lived at the property. Stella also lived there with her boyfriend, Benjamin Parker, the suspect in this case.  

In addition, two cats and two dogs on the property were found deceased. One additional cat was found injured and transported to a veterinarian for treatment, but it was later euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. Livestock on the property have since been rehomed.

The next-of-kin of the decedents have been notified.

Media Partners: There will be an additional press conference tomorrow, August 25, at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 215 SW Adams Ave. in Hillsboro. The exact time of the press conference is still being determined and will be pushed out tomorrow with adequate notice.

MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE #1: Suspect in Quintuple Homicide Located Deceased

Sheriff’s Office detectives identified 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker as the suspect in the homicide investigation at 47350 NW Otis Lane. Through their investigation, they believed that Parker was in Enumclaw, WA. Officers from the Enumclaw Police Department located Parker’s vehicle and found him deceased inside. It is believed he died by suicide.  

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office does not believe there is any danger to the public. The investigation is ongoing.

ORIGINAL MEDIA RELEASE: Detectives Investigating Homicide After Five Found Dead

On Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 5:27 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff’s Office) deputies responded to assist the Forest Grove Fire Department at 47350 NW Otis Ln in unincorporated Washington County outside of Forest Grove after a 911 caller reported a vehicle fire in the area. 

Fire personnel at the scene discovered human remains and requested deputies to respond. Subsequently, responders found a total of five people deceased, along with several domestic animals.

Sheriff’s Office detectives, with the help of the Washington County Major Crimes Team (MCT), are conducting the investigation. MCT is an inter-agency team comprised of detectives from law enforcement agencies within Washington County. 

The Oregon State Police Crime Lab Forensics responded to process the scene, along with members from the Sheriff’s Office Forensics and Property & Evidence.  

The investigation has been supported by the Sheriff’s Office Remotely Operated Vehicle Team, Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team, Search and Rescue, and Tactical Negotiations Team. 

The Sheriff's Office would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance during the investigation:

• Forest Grove Fire Department

• Forest Grove Police Department

• Beaverton Police Department 

• Cornelius Police Department

• Hillsboro Police Department

• Tigard Police Department

• Oregon State Police Crime Lab

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

• Washington County Animal Services

• Washington Medical Examiner’s Office

• Washington County Digital Forensics Lab

• American Medical Response

No arrests have been made, and detectives do not believe this was a random act of violence. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips from the public. Anyone with information about the residents of the property or their associates are asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-11866. 

Media Release Update: Suspect In Quintuple Homicide Located Deceased - 08/23/26

URGENT UPDATE: Detectives Investigating Homicide After Five Found Dead - 08/23/26

The Washington County Sheriff's Office will be providing an update to the media on August 23, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to provide additional information to the public regarding the ongoing homicide investigation on NW Otis Ln. 

The update will be held at the media staging area on NW Otis Ln and NW Hillside Rd in unincorporated Washington County outside of Forest Grove. 

Sheriff Massey To Hold Press Briefing At 2:00 P.m. - 08/23/26

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is holding a press conference on August 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to provide information to the public regarding the death investigation on NW Otis Lane. The conference will be held at WCSO Headquarters (215 SW Adams Avenue) in the event rooms on the second floor. 

The press conference will also be live streamed and can be viewed here: Washington County Sheriff's Office : Press Conference - August 23rd, 2026

Deputies Arrest Woman For Hit-And-Run Involving A Pedestrian - 08/19/26

On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at about 9:15 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a traffic crash near the intersection of SW 185^th Avenue and Tualatin Valley Highway (TV). A 911 caller reported a vehicle had struck a pedestrian and fled the scene heading eastbound on TV Highway.

Multiple deputies and Beaverton Police Officers responded to look for the suspect while personnel from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, and American Medical Response attended to the victim. While deputies and officers were searching for the suspect, another caller reported that they were following the suspect's vehicle and provided dispatch with the location. Deputies located and stopped 44-year-old Anne Elizalde of Tigard in the 2002 Lexus RX300 near SW Murray Boulevard and SW Sexton Mountain Drive.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, and is expected to recover. The driver, Ms. Elizalde, was arrested and taken to the Washington County Jail for felony hit-and-run.

The Sheriff’s Office is grateful to all the witnesses who stopped to check on the victim, called 911, and to the driver who followed the suspect vehicle and reported it.

If you witnessed this incident and have not spoken to deputies, please contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 referencing case number 50-26-11718.