Update as of 3:30PM: Violet was found safe Wednesday afternoon in Oregon City. A suspect has been arrested, and identified as Vince Edgar Chavez.
Chavez, the suspect in the October 28th Canby assault and kidnapping case, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, October 29 at 2 p.m. at the Clackamas County Courthouse, 1000 Courthouse Road, Oregon City.
Chavez will appear by video during in-custody arraignments in Courtroom 5A before Circuit Judge Jeffrey S. Jones.
*Original story below*
CANBY, Ore. — Local and federal law enforcement agencies have launched an urgent search for a 10-year-old girl who was reportedly kidnapped from a Southeast Canby apartment early Wednesday morning.
Officers responded at approximately 1:47 a.m. to an apartment complex in Southeast Canby following reports of an abduction, according to the Canby Police Department.
Investigators said a male entered the residence around 1:39 a.m., assaulted a 12-year-old child inside, and abducted 10-year-old Violet Hay. She is described as 5’0, 125 pounds, and was last seen wearing a green shirt and black shorts.
Following the report, Canby Police deployed detective units to canvass the neighborhood, interview witnesses, and request mutual aid from regional and federal partners.
Canby investigators are now coordinating with the FBI, Oregon State Police, and detectives and forensics personnel from the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team.
Authorities are actively reviewing nearby surveillance footage and interviewing family members to establish a suspect or suspect vehicle description.
Police confirmed that both of Violet’s parents are cooperating with the investigation.
Anyone who was in the area of Southeast Canby around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, who has surveillance camera footage covering the area, or who has information regarding Violet Hay’s location is urged to contact the Canby Police Department or dial 911 immediately.
