Minor Traffic Crash Leads to Arrest of Rape/Sex Abuse Suspect

The man's bail amount was set well in excess of one million dollars.

Photo: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

(CARVER) - An Oregon State Police trooper investigating a minor traffic crash over the holiday weekend discovered that an 18-year old man at the scene was wanted on multiple sex-related offenses related to a Portland Police Bureau Family Services Division Sex Abuse investigation.

State Police Trooper Aaron Jackson responded to investigate a minor two-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 224 at S.E. Marna Road September 2nd at 4:40 PM.

During the investigation, Trooper Jackson had contact with one of the passengers identified as 18-year old Jeremy James Otten of southeast Portland.

Police say that a check for outstanding warrants determined Otten had a felony warrant related to a Portland Police Bureau investigation.

According to the warrant, Otten was wanted for Rape in the First Degree, two counts of Sodomy in the Second Degree, and two counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree.

Otten's total bail listed on the warrant set at $1,250,000.00.

Otten was taken into custody without incident and lodged in the Clackamas County Jail.