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Miami Herald
a day ago
- Miami Herald
Man blindfolded teen, put her in his car and sexually assaulted her, OR cops say
A 40-year-old man is accused of blindfolding a teen girl, then sexually assaulting her in his car in Oregon, deputies said. Michael Winkelhake was arrested June 10 on 23 charges, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Winkelhake first started talking to the girl online in 2018 when she 13 years old, deputies said. He went by the name Jeff and told her he was younger, deputies said. At the time, he had her send him sexually explicit photos, which he used 'to blackmail her into maintaining an online relationship,' deputies said. She met the Hillsboro man in person in 2021 in the Oak Grove area when she was 16, deputies said. Deputies said Winkelhake would wear a ski mask or face covering during meetups to hide his identity. He would also blindfold her, put her in his car and drive her to parks where he would sexually assault her, deputies said. Investigators said the sexual assaults went on for four years. Winkelhake was arrested on numerous charges, including: First-degree rape Third-degree sex abuseFirst-degree encouraging child sex abuseLuring a minor It's believed Winkelhake may have more victims, deputies said. He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall; weighs 200 pounds; and has red hair and blue eyes. He goes by the names Jeff, Don Jon and Marc, and he has two vehicles: a white 2019 Nissan Frontier and a black 2002 Volkswagen Golf. Winkelhake is believed to have multiple social media accounts on AntiLand, Facebook and Instagram. AntiLand is an anonymous chat room. Anyone with information can call the sheriff's office tip line at 503-723-4949 or submit an online form.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Man blindfolded teen, put her in his car and sexually assaulted her, OR cops say
A 40-year-old man is accused of blindfolding a teen girl, then sexually assaulting her in his car in Oregon, deputies said. Michael Winkelhake was arrested June 10 on 23 charges, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Winkelhake first started talking to the girl online in 2018 when she 13 years old, deputies said. He went by the name Jeff and told her he was younger, deputies said. At the time, he had her send him sexually explicit photos, which he used 'to blackmail her into maintaining an online relationship,' deputies said. She met the Hillsboro man in person in 2021 in the Oak Grove area when she was 16, deputies said. Deputies said Winkelhake would wear a ski mask or face covering during meetups to hide his identity. He would also blindfold her, put her in his car and drive her to parks where he would sexually assault her, deputies said. Investigators said the sexual assaults went on for four years. Winkelhake was arrested on numerous charges, including: First-degree rape Third-degree sex abuse First-degree encouraging child sex abuse Luring a minor It's believed Winkelhake may have more victims, deputies said. He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall; weighs 200 pounds; and has red hair and blue eyes. He goes by the names Jeff, Don Jon and Marc, and he has two vehicles: a white 2019 Nissan Frontier and a black 2002 Volkswagen Golf. Winkelhake is believed to have multiple social media accounts on AntiLand, Facebook and Instagram. AntiLand is an anonymous chat room. Anyone with information can call the sheriff's office tip line at 503-723-4949 or submit an online form. If you have experienced sexual assault and need someone to talk to, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline for support at 1-800-656-4673 or visit the hotline's online chatroom. Man inappropriately touches girls in lazy river at rec center, Utah cops say Cop committed sex acts with victims, sex workers while on duty in Ohio, feds say Fire inspector kidnaps, tries to assault 13-year-old who missed bus, MN cops say
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Local volunteer accused of raping, blackmailing teen girl
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A Hillsboro man is facing dozens of criminal charges after he was accused of sexually abusing a child on multiple occasions. According to authorities, he may have had more victims. Seth Michael Winkelhake, 40, is accused of rape and other charges related to child sex abuse. He allegedly came in contact with a 13-year-old girl he met online in 2018, then sexually assaulted her after meeting up with her in person, over the course of multiple years, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. Rowena Fire latest: Level 3 'Go Now' evacs in place 'In January 2025, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received reports from an outside agency of multiple sexual assaults involving the same suspect that had taken place in Clackamas County over a period of four years,' the sheriff's office said. 'The victim reported when she was 13 a person who claimed to be much younger than they really were and calling himself 'Jeff' began chatting online with her. This person convinced the victim to send explicit photos of herself and then used them to blackmail her into maintaining an online relationship.' Winkelhake allegedly convinced the victim to meet up in person, beginning in 2021. 'The suspect would meet the victim in a public place wearing a ski mask or cloth face covering to conceal his identity. He would sometimes blindfold her before putting her in his car. He would then drive her to local parks in the Oak Grove area where he would then physically and sexually assault her,' the sheriff's office said. 18 additional men allege OYA doctor abused them The assaults allegedly happened multiple times from 2021 to 2024, despite the victim trying to stop continued contact with the suspect, authorities said. On Tuesday, Winklehake was taken into custody without incident after detectives with the sheriff's office, the Hillsboro Police Department and the FBI executed a search warrant of his home in the 500 block of SE 7th Ave. Investigators believe Winkelhake may have additional victims. He is described as 6'3″, 200 lbs, with red hair and blue eyes, uses names like 'Jeff,' 'Done Jon,' and 'Marc,' and uses social media apps like AntiLad, Facebook and Instagram. He has been associated with two cars, a white 2019 Nissan Frontier and black 2002 Volkswagen Golf. PPS board votes to pass $2B budget with 200+ job cuts Winkelhake has also volunteered with local educational groups in and around the Portland area, including Fernhill in Forest Grove, Friends of the Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge and Tualatin Hills Nature Center, authorities said. Winkelhake is facing 23 felony and misdemeanor charges, including first-degree rape, third-degree sex abuse, first-degree encouraging child sex abuse and luring a minor. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
