Public's Help Sought to Find Missing, Endangered 17-Yr Old Lakeview Female & Former Deputy Wanted on Sex Abuse Charges

Anyone with information to help find Andrews and/or Turkle is asked to contact OSP Southern Command Center dispatch at (541) 947-2267.

42-year old Kenneth D. Turkle, and 17-year Marriah F. Andrews; both of Lakeview, Oregon.

(LAKEVIEW) - Oregon State Police (OSP) is asking for the public's help to find a 17-year old missing, endangered female who may be with a former Lake County Sheriff's Office deputy wanted o n charges related to an alleged sexual relationship with the missing juvenile female.

42-year old Kenneth D. Turkle of Lakeview, is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for 3 counts of Sex Abuse in the Third Degree and 3 counts of Contributing to the Sexual Delinquency of a Minor. Turkle, who worked for Lake County Sheriff's Office for over 10 years, resigned a week ago while he was under investigation by OSP Criminal Investigations Division detectives with the assistance of the Lake County District Attorney's Office. Turkle is described as a white male, 5'8", 180 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes.

On Friday, April 11, 2014, OSP detectives contacted Turkle after receiving information that 17-year Marriah F. Andrews of Lakeview, was reported missing by her family. Andrews was last seen Friday morning in the Grants Pass area where she was staying with a friend and reportedly left with an adult male who was later identified as Turkle. Andrews allegedly was involved in a recent sexual relationship with Turkle. She is described as a white female, 5'4", 130 lbs, with blonde hair, blue eyes and a pierced nose.

When detectives contacted Turkle, they were told he did not know where Andrews was. Since that contact, detectives can't find Turkle or Andrews. Both of Turkle's vehicles are accounted for and there is no information regarding an associated vehicle that may help find Andrews and/or Turkle. Warrants were issued Saturday for his arrest.

Anyone with information to help find Andrews and/or Turkle is asked to contact OSP Southern Command Center dispatch at (541) 947-2267.

17-year Marriah F. Andrews of Lakeview

News Release from Oregon State Police

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