Rocky Butte Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested, Police Say

PORTLAND, OR — Police on Thursday arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Rocky Butte earlier in the morning.

Dominique Rogelio Gonzales, 23, was taken to the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of kidnapping and rape — both felonies. He is being held on $500,000 bail.

According to Portland police, the victim was walking in heavy rain to a home in the area of Northeast 82nd Avenue and Northeast Broadway Street shortly before 4:30 a.m. Oct. 19 when Gonzales allegedly saw her, pulled over and offered her a ride. Police note that Gonzales and the woman did not know each other.

Shortly after the woman got into the car with him, Gonzales threatened and assaulted her, police said, adding that she was able to call 911 after getting out of Gonzales' car on Rocky Butte.

Using witness information, police found Gonzales and his car at his home in the 7600-block of North Olin Avenue, roughly 10 miles from Rocky Butte, where he lives with his mother, grandmother, and two younger siblings, police said.

Gonzales was arrested and his car was taken as evidence, police said.

During his interview with investigating officers, Gonzales reportedly said he uses cannabis daily and drinks alcohol and uses cocaine multiple times per month. Court documents obtained by Patch reveal a criminal history that includes criminal mischief and criminal trespass misdemeanor charges from December 2016, and charges of resisting arrest and interfering with a peace officer from May 2017.

Anyone with additional information about Gonzales or this incident is asked to contact Detective Michael Bledsoe at either 503-823-0836 or Michael.Bledsoe@portlandoregon.gov.

From the Portland Police Bureau:

Stranger-to-stranger sexual assaults fortunately are a rare occurrence.
The Portland Police Bureau collaborates with government agencies and community organizations that provide access to advocacy services to victims of sexual assaults. A victim may be accompanied by a sexual assault advocate or other appropriate support person during the reporting process and/or criminal investigation.

Victims' resources include:

• Multnomah County Victims' Assistance Program: Provides support during the reporting of sexual assaults and referrals to victim services and resources — 503-988-3270;
• Call to Safety (formerly the Portland Women's Crisis Line): Provides access to advocacy services, including confidential peer support, information and referrals to community resources — 24/7 crisis line at 503-235-5333 or 1-888-235-5333, or online at https://calltosafety.org/; and
• Project UNICA (Proyecto UNICA): Provides access to advocacy services for Spanish-speaking survivors of domestic and sexual violence — 24-hour crisis line at 503-232-4448, or 1-888-232-4448.

Additionally, the Portland Police Bureau offers free self-defense classes and personal safety workshops to people in the Portland area. For more information, call 503-823-0260 or visit http://www.portlandonline.com/police/womenstrength.

Photo Courtesy: Portland Police Bureau