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In January 2022, Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit received information from the Everett (Washington) Police Department about an ongoing sexual assault investigation involving multiple victims. In October 2021, detectives with the Everett Police Department arrested 35-year-old Christian Sayre. As their investigation continued, they learned Sayre had over 20 victims in Washington state.

On Sunday, January 9, 2022, at 2:43 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an assault with a weapon call on NW Oak Knoll Place, near NW Shadow Hills Lane. This is in the Bethany area, part of the Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol District (ESPD). A 58-year-old man called 9-1-1 to report that his 18-year-old son, Aiden Samson had just stabbed him.

On Friday, January 7, 2022, at 1:09 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving the City of North Plains responded to North Plains Public Works at 31360 NW Commercial Street and were told a city vacuum truck had been stolen. A witness saw the truck drive through a gate at North Plains Public Works and followed it northbound on NW Mountaindale Road. Shortly after, the truck went off the road and got stuck in a field near NW Mountaindale Road and NW Old Pumpkin Ridge Road.

Chong Ho Kim has been located and is home safe with his family.

On Friday, December 31, 2021, at 2:22 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Hillsboro Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle crash at SW Farmington Road and SW Rood Bridge Road, south of the city of Hillsboro.