By Olivia ParkerA 35-year-old man is being held without bail in Clackamas County after prosecutors filed ten felony counts, headlined by Oregon kidnapping attempted murder charges, over the abduction of a 10-year-old girl from her Canby home. Authorities allege the suspect violently assaulted the child’s older sister before binding the young victim and hiding her in a closet.
Violent Home Intrusion and Abduction in Canby
According to court documents filed by the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office, the attack began when 35-year-old Vince Edgar Chavez allegedly broke into the victims’ family home in Canby, Oregon. When the 10-year-old girl’s older sister stepped in to defend her sibling during the home invasion, Chavez allegedly attacked the older sister with a weapon, inflicting severe physical injuries that required emergency hospitalization.
Investigators state that Chavez then abducted the 10-year-old child from the Canby residence and drove her to another property in neighboring Oregon City. Once inside that second location, the suspect allegedly wrapped the child in duct tape and forced her inside a cramped bedroom closet to conceal her from searching police officers.
Emergency dispatches from the Canby residence triggered an immediate countywide law enforcement mobilization involving municipal police detectives, sheriff’s deputies, and tactical teams. High-priority child rescue operations and major felony prosecutions are closely followed across U.S. News.
Oregon City SWAT Raid and Ten-Count Felony Indictment
Using rapid investigative leads and witness information, detectives tracked Chavez to the Oregon City address within hours of the abduction and deployed a regional SWAT team to surround the building. Tactical officers breached the residence, safely rescued the 10-year-old girl from the closet, and took Chavez into custody after he allegedly tried to flee the scene on foot.
During an arraignment hearing in Clackamas County Circuit Court on Thursday, October 29, a judge ordered Chavez held without bail pending trial. Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris Owen confirmed that the ten-count felony indictment charges Chavez with attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping, felony assault, first-degree burglary, first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of sodomy, and unlawful use of a weapon.
First responders transported both the rescued 10-year-old child and her severely injured older sister to area hospitals for emergency medical care and specialized trauma evaluation. Supporting physical recovery and emotional stability after severe trauma requires long-term clinical care alongside restorative daily routines such as maintaining healthy sleep and recovery habits.
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing and Upcoming Court Dates
Under Oregon’s Measure 11 mandatory minimum sentencing statutes for violent felonies, convictions on charges of attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping, and severe assault carry decades of non-reducible time in state prison. Prosecutors emphasized during the Clackamas County bail hearing that the brutality of the attack on the older sister and the binding of a minor demonstrated an extreme ongoing danger to the public.
Crime scene technicians from Clackamas County law enforcement agencies continue to analyze forensic evidence collected from the Canby residence, the suspect’s vehicle, and the Oregon City house where the child was found. Chavez remains detained without bail at the Clackamas County Jail ahead of his next scheduled evidentiary court appearance later this month. Child advocacy centers in Clackamas County are continuing to work alongside prosecutors and local police to ensure the young survivor and her family receive comprehensive support.
