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FBI in Oregon Looking for Cheerleader Accused of Sex Trafficking

The suspect was able to cut-off her GPS tracking ankle bracelet.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating a former Oregon high school cheerleader who is accused of sex trafficking.

The FBI is looking for Julia Haner, who was a cheerleader at Lake Oswego High School helped recruit a 17-year-old to work as a prostitute in February.

Police Need Help to ID Body Found in Willamette River

The body could have been in the water anywhere from 6 months to two years.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) - On April 19th, the body of an unidentified male was found along the banks of the Willamette River in Yamhill County.

Due to the state of decomposition, there were no visible identifying marks on the body. The victim also had a "bandage" around his lower right leg indicating a possible injury or a chronic condition like tendonitis.

Man Sexually Assaults Teen Girl in SE Salem Home

The man was described as small, about 5'5, thin build, shoulder length hair pulled back into a pony tail.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Marion County Sheriff's department is asking for the public's help in locating a man suspected of breaking into a southeast Salem home and sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

Sheriff's spokesman Sergeant Chris Baldridge says the incident happened at a residence located on State Street SE.

Police Searching for Missing Oregon State Hospital Patient

Shawn C. Hall was last seen at the Home Town Buffet on 82nd Avenue in Portland at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Monday.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Oregon State Police is asking for the public's help in locating a 37-year-old psychiatric patient from Oregon State Hospital in Salem.

OSP spokesman Lt. Gregg Hastings says the patient, Shawn C. Hall, is not considered to be a danger to himself or others. He went missing on Monday.

FBI, Police in Oregon Target Child Sex Trafficking Operations

Many of the adults had been trafficked since they were 13 or 14 years old.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The FBI, local law enforcement partners and victim service agencies from throughout the region joined forces to launch multi-day undercover operations targeting child sex trafficking operations in the Portland metro and Eugene areas.

These operations, which ran June 18th - June 22nd, resulted in the recovery of one minor child and the identification of 20 adult prostitutes.

Many of the adults had been trafficked since they were 13 or 14 years old.

Oregon Man Arrested After Exposing His Genitals to Female Cashier

The clerk was able the second time to get the man's license plate, call 911, and identify the suspect's car to police.

(OREGON CITY, Ore. ) - A 51-year-old Oregon City man is behind bars Monday after he allegedly intentionally exposed his genitals to a female store clerk, not once, but twice.

Police say the man entered the Plaid Pantry store at the corner of Leland road and Warner Milne road walked up to the counter on two separate occasions and showed the female employee his genitals.

Police Use GPS Tracking to Locate Missing Semi Truck

There have been no arrests in this case and the incident is still under investigation.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and the Portland Police Bureau investigated the theft and recovery of a stolen semi tractor trailer, stolen during a burglary from ABC Supply, at 1835 N.E. Columbia Blvd. in Portland.

Two Small Devices Detonate in Oregon Town

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact the Washington County Sheriff's office.

(ALOHA, Ore. ) - A small explosive device went off inside a portable restroom during a softball game injuring one person at an Aloha park.

The bomb squad reported the device was made from chemicals that are available at most department stores, and would detonate when they combined.

Hope Solo Arrested on Two Counts of Domestic Violence

At some point during the altercation, according to police, Solo physically struck her sister and 17-year-old nephew.

(SEATTLE, Wash. ) - U.S. gold medal-winning goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested early Saturday morning on investigation of two counts of domestic violence assault, police told the Seattle Times.

Solo, 32, is being held without bail at the SCORE misdemeanor jail in South King County.

UPDATE: Missing 9-Year-Old Child in West Salem Found Safe

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.

(Salem, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com has learned that a young child as been found safe in West Salem.

The child, William Cruz, was last seen walking southbound on Patterson St NW in West Salem from Walker Middle School at about 3:15 p.m. Friday.