Polk County Seeks Alleged Rapist Michael J. Bowers

Investigators say Bowers is a registered sex offender and has been under supervision by the Lincoln County Parole and Probation Department.

41-year old Michael Joe Bowers Photo courtesy: Polk County Sheriff

(DALLAS, Ore.) - Investigators with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, along with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, responded to a report of a kidnapping and sexual assault in the Green Mountain area, a rural part of S.W. Polk County, on November 14th 2008.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 41-year old Michael Joe Bowers for first-degree Attempted Rape, first-degree Sodomy, first-degree Kidnapping, Felon in Possession of a weapon, and second-degree Assault, in connection with that incident.

Bowers, who stands five foot eight inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, lives and frequents the Siletz, Oregon area.

Investigators say he is a registered sex offender and has been under supervision by the Lincoln County Parole and Probation Department.

Michael Joe Bowers should be considered armed and dangerous.

If you know the location of Mr. Bowers, please call Detective Mark Garton at the Polk County Sheriff's Office (503-623-9251) or call 911.