Eugene
EPD: 29-year-old man arrested, charged after incidents with homeless persons
Eugene, OR – According to the police officials, the 29-year-old man, later identified as Reginald Elk, was arrested and later charged with six counts of s-x abuse in the first degree, two counts of attempted s-x abuse in the first degree and 19 counts of public indecency.
This arrest follows a lengthy investigation regarding allegations that he committed se-ual crimes targeting unhoused individuals in our community.
The 29-year-old man reportedly wore a unique superhero costume while committing these crimes.
His red and black costume included a cape and eye mask.
The Eugene Police Department is asking anyone who may have encountered someone matching this description and engaged in suspicious behavior to please reach out to Eugene Police Officer Jordan or Detective Cooper via email at [email protected] or [email protected] to provide information.
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