Crime & Safety
Captured! Child Rape Suspect Caught After Media Blitz
Detectives say that Jorge Bravo-Copado, who was indicted last week, has been arrested.
A man indicted for raping a girl under 12-years-old has been captured after a media blitz by detectives sent his picture throughout the region.
Jorge E. Bravo-Copado, 24, was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
The sheriff's office says that he was found in the McMinnville area.
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The child came forward last May to report the attack.
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Detectives had found evidence that corroborated the attack but soon after, Bravo-Copado disappeared. His Facebook account had been deleted and his bank account closed.
In August his truck was found in a remote area of Yamhill County. All of his tools - Bravo-Copado worked in the construction industry - were missing. Detectives do not believe that he was the subject of foul play.
Last week, he was indicted by a jury in Washington County for rape, sexual abuse, and unlawful sexual penetration.
On Tuesday morning, the sheriff's office released his picture and asked for help locating him.
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