UPDATE: Additional Charges Lodged Against Man for Criminal Acts on TriMet
Portland Police Bureau
The Transit Police Division learned of a separate case involving a female adult who was inappropriately touched by Jared Weston Walter. This case occurred on March 20, 2019, on a Max train in Portland. Walter has been charged with additional counts of Harassment (Offensive Contact), Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, Harassment (Sexual Harassment) and Interfering with Public Transportation related to this investigation. Weston is currently lodged in the Multnomah County Jail.
Investigators believe there could be additional victims that have yet to be identified. Anyone who believes they may have witnessed a similar incident, or has been a victim, is urged to contact the Transit Police Division at 503-962-7566.
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On March 26, 2019, members of the Transit Police Division arrested 32 year-old Jared Weston Walter for several crimes relating to an incident on March 25, 2019, involving the inappropriate touching of a woman riding on MAX.
During the investigation, officers took witness and victim statements. Further investigation revealed similar incidents involving the same suspect that occurred in the previous years. Walter was lodged into the Multnomah County Detention Center on one count each Harassment (Offensive Contact), Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, Harassment (Sexual Harassment) and Interfering with Public Transportation.
Investigators believe there could be additional victims that have yet to be identified. Anyone who believes they may have witnessed a similar incident, or has been a victim, is urged to contact the Transit Police Division at 503-962-7566.
The Transit Police Division learned of a separate case involving a female adult who was inappropriately touched by Jared Weston Walter. This case occurred on March 20, 2019, on a Max train in Portland. Walter has been charged with additional counts of Harassment (Offensive Contact), Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, Harassment (Sexual Harassment) and Interfering with Public Transportation related to this investigation. Weston is currently lodged in the Multnomah County Jail.
Investigators believe there could be additional victims that have yet to be identified. Anyone who believes they may have witnessed a similar incident, or has been a victim, is urged to contact the Transit Police Division at 503-962-7566.
###ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW###
On March 26, 2019, members of the Transit Police Division arrested 32 year-old Jared Weston Walter for several crimes relating to an incident on March 25, 2019, involving the inappropriate touching of a woman riding on MAX.
During the investigation, officers took witness and victim statements. Further investigation revealed similar incidents involving the same suspect that occurred in the previous years. Walter was lodged into the Multnomah County Detention Center on one count each Harassment (Offensive Contact), Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, Harassment (Sexual Harassment) and Interfering with Public Transportation.
Investigators believe there could be additional victims that have yet to be identified. Anyone who believes they may have witnessed a similar incident, or has been a victim, is urged to contact the Transit Police Division at 503-962-7566.
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