Detectives Seeking Additional Victims After Arresting Man For Stalking (Photo)
- 10/30/26
On Sunday, October 18th, 2026, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a report from a woman claiming she was being stalked by 36-year-old Abraham Daniel Lopez of Beaverton. During the investigation, deputies learned that Lopez had stalked the woman over several months and subjected the woman to unwanted sexual contact on several different occasions.
A detective from the Violent Crimes Unit was assigned to lead the investigation, and on October 20, 2026, Lopez was arrested. On October 28, 2026, a Washington County Grand Jury indicted Lopez on sexual abuse in the second degree (three counts) and stalking.
Lopez has worked throughout the Portland area as a photographer and may have met women through his work. Detectives believe that there are additional victims who have yet to come forward.
Anyone with information about Lopez is asked to contact the Investigations Division at 503-846-2500 and reference case number 50-26-14807.
In accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273, the Sheriff’s Office is releasing Lopez’s booking photo to assist in identifying any additional criminal activity.
Detectives Seeking Additional Victims After Arresting Man For Stalking (Photo)
- 10/30/26
On Sunday, October 18th, 2026, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a report from a woman claiming she was being stalked by 36-year-old Abraham Daniel Lopez of Beaverton. During the investigation, deputies learned that Lopez had stalked the woman over several months and subjected the woman to unwanted sexual contact on several different occasions.
A detective from the Violent Crimes Unit was assigned to lead the investigation, and on October 20, 2026, Lopez was arrested. On October 28, 2026, a Washington County Grand Jury indicted Lopez on sexual abuse in the second degree (three counts) and stalking.
Lopez has worked throughout the Portland area as a photographer and may have met women through his work. Detectives believe that there are additional victims who have yet to come forward.
Anyone with information about Lopez is asked to contact the Investigations Division at 503-846-2500 and reference case number 50-26-14807.
In accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273, the Sheriff’s Office is releasing Lopez’s booking photo to assist in identifying any additional criminal activity.
K9 Griff Finds Two Suspects In Three Days (Photo)
- 10/19/26
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at about 1:00 a.m., a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on SW 185th Avenue near SW Johnson Street in Aloha. The driver made a quick turn and darted into an apartment complex near the 3200 block of SW 185th Avenue, before going out the back entrance and into the parking lot of a church on SW 182nd Avenue.
When deputies caught up to the vehicle, they noticed the driver had fled and that two passengers remained inside. Deputies set up containment while Corporal Terry and K9 Griff began tracking the suspect. Griff located the suspect, 48-year-old Jason Clark of Banks, hiding under a staircase. Deputies arrested Clark without incident and took him to jail for attempting to elude.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Target at 12675 NW Cornell Road regarding a theft reported to dispatch by the loss prevention team. The suspect stole merchandise and left the store on foot. Corporal Terry and K9 Griff headed to the location, while arriving deputies began containing the area. Within minutes of tracking, K9 Griff located the suspect, 26-year-old Asante Baker-Green of Beaverton. Deputies arrested Baker-Green without incident and transported him to jail on charges of theft in the second degree and five outstanding warrants.
Corporal Terry and K9 Griff are among several teams that routinely support patrol operations in Washington County through tracking, searching, or detecting narcotics. K9 Griff specializes in tracking people and searching for property that contains human scent.
K9 Griff Finds Two Suspects In Three Days (Photo)
- 10/19/26
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at about 1:00 a.m., a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on SW 185th Avenue near SW Johnson Street in Aloha. The driver made a quick turn and darted into an apartment complex near the 3200 block of SW 185th Avenue, before going out the back entrance and into the parking lot of a church on SW 182nd Avenue.
When deputies caught up to the vehicle, they noticed the driver had fled and that two passengers remained inside. Deputies set up containment while Corporal Terry and K9 Griff began tracking the suspect. Griff located the suspect, 48-year-old Jason Clark of Banks, hiding under a staircase. Deputies arrested Clark without incident and took him to jail for attempting to elude.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Target at 12675 NW Cornell Road regarding a theft reported to dispatch by the loss prevention team. The suspect stole merchandise and left the store on foot. Corporal Terry and K9 Griff headed to the location, while arriving deputies began containing the area. Within minutes of tracking, K9 Griff located the suspect, 26-year-old Asante Baker-Green of Beaverton. Deputies arrested Baker-Green without incident and transported him to jail on charges of theft in the second degree and five outstanding warrants.
Corporal Terry and K9 Griff are among several teams that routinely support patrol operations in Washington County through tracking, searching, or detecting narcotics. K9 Griff specializes in tracking people and searching for property that contains human scent.
Additional Victims Sought In Child Sex Abuse Investigation (Photo)
- 10/09/26
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an assault at a home near Metzger Park in unincorporated Washington County. The reporting party said he had come home and found an adult man in bed with his minor child.
Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) identified the man as 30-year-old Jason Emmanuel Lara-Vazquez. Detectives learned that Lara-Vazquez was posing as a teenager when he met the victim on Snapchat and had sexual contact with her more than once. Lara-Vazquez was taken to a hospital that night after a confrontation at the home.
On September 15, 2026, a Washington County grand jury convened and indicted Lara-Vazquez on the following crimes related to the incident:
- Rape in the second degree x2
- Sodomy in the second degree x2
- Sexual abuse in the first degree x4
- Unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree x2
On September 24, 2026, the Vancouver Police Department assisted WCSO detectives in arresting Lara-Vazquez. He was lodged at the Clark County Jail and extradited to the Washington County Jail on October 8, 2026.
Detectives are concerned there may be additional victims and want to speak with anyone who has information about Lara-Vazquez or who was contacted by him on Snapchat or other social media. Please contact VCU detectives at 503-846-2500 and reference case number 50-26-10111.
In accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273, the Sheriff’s Office is releasing Lara-Vazquez’s booking photo to assist in identifying any additional criminal activity.
Additional Victims Sought In Child Sex Abuse Investigation (Photo)
- 10/09/26
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an assault at a home near Metzger Park in unincorporated Washington County. The reporting party said he had come home and found an adult man in bed with his minor child.
Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) identified the man as 30-year-old Jason Emmanuel Lara-Vazquez. Detectives learned that Lara-Vazquez was posing as a teenager when he met the victim on Snapchat and had sexual contact with her more than once. Lara-Vazquez was taken to a hospital that night after a confrontation at the home.
On September 15, 2026, a Washington County grand jury convened and indicted Lara-Vazquez on the following crimes related to the incident:
- Rape in the second degree x2
- Sodomy in the second degree x2
- Sexual abuse in the first degree x4
- Unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree x2
On September 24, 2026, the Vancouver Police Department assisted WCSO detectives in arresting Lara-Vazquez. He was lodged at the Clark County Jail and extradited to the Washington County Jail on October 8, 2026.
Detectives are concerned there may be additional victims and want to speak with anyone who has information about Lara-Vazquez or who was contacted by him on Snapchat or other social media. Please contact VCU detectives at 503-846-2500 and reference case number 50-26-10111.
In accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273, the Sheriff’s Office is releasing Lara-Vazquez’s booking photo to assist in identifying any additional criminal activity.
