Sexual assault suspect may have other victims who haven't comeforward.Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - Springfield police have arrested a man who they say may be a repeat sexual offender offender n. an accused defendant in a criminal case or one convicted of a crime. (See: defendant, accused) . Three female victims in their 20s and 30s have identified Matthew Aaron Bauer, 18, of Springfield, as the man who harassed them near the Dari Mart Dari Mart is an American chain of convenience stores with 43 locations in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, from Albany to Cottage Grove. It is most notable as a supplier of milk, ice cream, and other dairy products from Lochmead Farms on 3185 Gateway St. Police say Bauer made all of his attempted attacks around 9 a.m. near the Dari Mart and think that there may be more victims. "I would guess that there's more than three victims," Crolly said, "though he hasn't ventured outside (the Gateway) area that we know of." Bauer - who lives on the same block as the Dari Mart - was arrested on Monday at his job in Eugene following an investigation of an attempted sexual abuse and kidnapping kidnapping, in law, the taking away of a person by force, threat, or deceit, with intent to cause him to be detained against his will. Kidnapping may be done for ransom or for political or other purposes. last Thursday, Springfield police Det. George Crolly said. A young woman called police that day saying that a man grabbed her, pulled her toward the back of the store and then pulled at her clothing. The victim fought back, and the man fled east through a nearby apartment complex. She later identified Bauer as her attacker, Crolly said. Since that arrest, two more women with similar experiences have come forward and selected Bauer from a police lineup A police lineup (in American English) or identity parade (in British English) is a process by which a crime victim or witness's putative identification of a suspect is confirmed to a level that can count as evidence at trial. , he said. Bauer allegedly has a specific way in which he attempts to sexually assault women, Crolly said. None of the women were physically injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. during the attacks. Bauer is described as a white male, 6-feet tall, 170 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Police are not releasing a photo at this time to allow potential victims the opportunity to identify him from a lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. , Crolly said. Bauer was arrested on charges of second-degree kidnapping, first-degree attempted sexual abuse and physical harassment Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Nevada I recently moved to nev.from abut have been going back to ca. every 2 to 3 weeks for med. . Anyone who thinks they may have been a victim is asked to call Crolly at 726-3721. |
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