Oc Police Says More Abuse Victims Possible

Portland Tribune
December 3, 2014

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Photo Credit: OCPD - Wheat

The Oregon City Police Department announced Wednesday it is looking for possible additional victims in an Oregon City sex-abuse case.

On Nov. 12, OCPD began an investigation of 61-year-old Jon Patrick Wheat of Estacada on suspicion of sexual abuse to a 6-year-old Oregon City girl. Wheat is a registered sex offender who had been attending a church in Oregon City. Police say Wheat met the victim through family members who attended the church.

Wheat was arrested Nov. 24 at the 76 Gas Station in Damascus, where he is a gas attendant. He was charged with one count of first-degree sexual abuse, and his bail has been set at $300,000.

Investigators are asking for the public's help to determine if Wheat may have additional victims in Oregon City or the Clackamas County area where he lived and worked. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Oregon City Tip Line at 503-496-1616.