Oregon Father and Son Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges

The age of the female victims in this case range from 14 – 17 years of age.

Russell Hamblen Photo courtesy: CCSO

(WILSONVILLE, Ore. ) - On Wednesday, at 10:20 AM, Clackamas County Sheriff's Detectives and Wilsonville Sheriff's Patrol personnel executed a search warrant at the residential address of 31025 SW Willamette Way East, in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Arrested were the occupants of this residence – father and son – 50-year-old Russell Paul Hamblen and 18-year-old Paul Allen Hamblen.

Paul Hamblen was arrested at this residence, transported to the Clackamas County Jail and lodged for the charge of Sodomy 1. Bail set at $250,000.

Russell Hamblen was arrested at his place of employment – the Coca Cola Bottling Company, located at 9750 SW Barber Street, in Wilsonville. Russell Hamblen was transported to the Clackamas County Jail and lodged for the following charges of:

• Sexual Abuse 1 - $250,000
• Sodomy 1 - $250,000
• Unlawful Sexual Penetration 1 - $250,000
• Encouraging Child Sex Abuse 1 - $250,000

Paul Hamblen had been attending Wilsonville High School and is reported to have engaged in this suspected criminal misconduct – as did his father - at this home in Wilsonville over the last two-years.

The age of the female victims in this case range from 14 – 17 years of age. Detectives believe they have identified at least 6 female victims at this time; however, encourage additional potential victims to please come forward – investigators suspect there are additional victims in the Wilsonville area that may come forward to report with the announcement of these most recent arrests.

Source: CCSO