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Four Adults Arrested for Raping and Sexually Abusing Children

Police say teen girls were given pot and alcohol, tied up, raped, and even engaged in sex with a dog and groups of men located through Craigslist ads; one victim was only four.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - Police arrested several adults in what appears to be a bizarre and tragic series of sex crimes involving teenage girls and one four-year old child.

Police say the situation came to their attention over the weekend. A 15-year old girl told officers she had engaged in sex with 44-year old Darrin Vaughn Daily after he gave her marijuana and alcohol.

Next-Generation MAF Bush Plane on Display in Oregon This Month

It happens August 15th in Newberg and August 16th in Aurora Oregon: Innovative KODIAK Revolutionizes Travel to Remote Regions.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - An innovative new airplane designed specifically to support missionaries, humanitarian organizations and others in remote areas of the world will be on display at two locations in Oregon.

The KODIAK plane is operated by MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship), a faith-based, nonprofit ministry that serves missions and isolated people around the world with aviation, communications and learning technologies.

Newberg Man Drowns in Willamette River

Witnesses say the man got into trouble about 40 feet from shore.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - A Newberg man drowned in the Willamette River near Rogers Landing Boat Launch, Newberg, on Monday afternoon.

Yamhill County Sheriff Jack Crabtree identified the man as 36-year old Oscar Cortes-Perez, who had lived in Newberg for about 10 years.

He most recently lived with friends at various locations around the city. Most of his family lives in Mexico.

Oregon Man Arrested for Assaulting Infant

The suspect, Kevin Jarnagin, is being held on $305,000 bail.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - A Newberg man has been arrested for assault and mistreatment following the investigation into an incident critically injuring a seven-month old infant.

23-year old Kevin James Jarnagin called the Newberg-Dundee 9-1-1 Center shortly after 930 a.m. Tuesday, July 7th 2009, reporting that an infant girl was not breathing and unresponsive.

Crash Closes Oregon 219 Near Newberg

Officials suggest motorists who are passing through the area use alternate routes, such as Oregon 47, the Tualatin Valley/Nehalem Highway, or Oregon 99W, Pacific Highway West.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - Police report that a vehicle crash has traffic stopped on Oregon 219, the Hillsboro/Silverton Highway, at mile post 219. The serious injury crash has closed Oregon 219 just north of the city of Newberg.

ODOT states at this point that the highway will remain closed while emergency service personnel respond and for any subsequent police investigation.

Fugitive in Oregon Teen Sex Abuse Case Arrested in Indiana

America's Most Wanted Reports that the 43-year-old man was wanted for some of the "most heinous sex crimes on record in the jurisdiction.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - Investigators in Yamhill County say a former Newberg resident sought for over 45 counts relating to the sexual abuse of young women has been arrested in Indiana.

43-year old Michael Dwayne Lemasters reportedly fled the state in October 2008, shortly before warrants for his arrest were issued. LeMasters was sought in Yamhill, Washington and Clackamas county, with security set at $2,523,000.

Newberg Urgent Care Doctor Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges

The allegations to not involve patients, but detectives want to be sure.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - An Urgent Care Physician was booked on sex abuse charges yesterday after he turned himself into the Washington County Jail.

Detectives said that the charges are not related to the hospital, but they are concerned there could be additional victims.

Police Identify Victims in Morning Plane Crash

The crash site is near the summit of Chehalem Mountain, at approximately 1000 feet of elevation.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - Investigators say two died this morning when their light plane crashed in rural Yamhill County, near Sherwood.

Yamhill County Sheriff Jack Crabtree said that the pilot, 49-year old Steven Robert Fordyce of Salem, and 53-year old Pamela Jean Lusardi of rural Marion County, were both killed instantly when Steven Fordyce's 1959 Piper PA-22 crashed at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday.

Suspect Arrested in Newberg-Dundee Child Rape Case

The investigators believe the three-year old girl is the only victim.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - Newberg-Dundee Police have been trying to locate and arrest a suspect allegedly involved in the rape of a three-year old girl since February 3rd 2009.

Sgt. Tim Weaver with Newberg-Dundee Police says after several attempts in locating 19-year old Neftali Sanchez-Gonzales, officers acted on a citizen tip late Monday afternoon and found him in a house in south Newberg.

Police Seek Suspect in Sexual Assault of 3-Year Old Girl

Newberg-Dundee Police request help in locating sexual assault suspect‏

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - Newberg-Dundee Police is asking the public's help in finding a Newberg man, suspected in a sexual assault of a three-year old girl.

Sgt. Tim Weaver with Newberg-Dundee Police, says 19-year old Neptali Sanchez-Gonzales was last seen in the Newberg area Sunday evening. He reportedly ran from the victim's residence when the child reported an incident to her mother.