Traffic Alert UPDATE: NW Cornelius Schefflin Rd is back open.

Traffic Alert: Road Closure Investigators are responding to a fatal car crash on NW Cornelius Schefflin Rd and NW Roy Rd and have closed all lanes in both directions. Please use an alternate route.

UPDATE: KIMBERLEE COUTURE WAS LOCATED SAFE --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Missing Person Alert: Kimberlee Couture Deputies are seeking help locating Kimberlee Couture, 64, of Portland. Kimberlee was last seen around 7:30 a.m. on September 21, at Providence St. Vincent’s Hospital at 9205 SW Barnes Rd. Kimberlee is 5’5” tall and approximately 170 lbs., with blonde hair and brown eyes. She was seen wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants, and white athletic shoes. Kimberlee has a cognitive impairment that may make her seem lost or confused, and she needs daily medical care. Kimberlee does not have a cell phone with her. If you have seen Kimberlee or have information on her whereabouts, please call 9-1-1.

Media Release: Detectives Seeking Additional Victims After Arresting Man for Rape Full Media Release: washingtoncountyor.gov/sheri…

UPDATE: MISSING CHILD LOCATED SAFE Cornelius Police Department deputies have located 6-year-old Nicholas Jose-Alehando. He has been found safe. Thank you to the community for the tips and video checks. No further assistance is needed. -------------------------------------- Detectives are asking the for the public's help looking for Nicholas Jose-Alehando, age 6. Nicholas was last seen around 10 p.m. last night (9/13/26), walking west from the Cornelius Space Age, 845 N Adair Street. WCSO Search and Rescue is being activated to assist in the search. If you live in the area, please check video footage from overnight and call us with any videos of Nicholas

Media Release: Deputies Arrest Man for Stealing a Car with a Person Inside Full Story: washingtoncountyor.gov/sheri…

Media Release: Investigators Seeking Additional Victims in Sexual Assault Investigation Full Story: washingtoncountyor.gov/sheri…

Media Release: K9 Track Leads to Arrest After Driver Eludes in Vehicle Full Story: washingtoncountyor.gov/sheri…

NOTICE: Hagg Lake is closed to all watercraft until 7:30 p.m. Firefighting aircraft are scooping water here to support crews on a fire near Wolf Creek. Please keep the lake clear so they can work safely. @MyODFW @ORDeptForestry

MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE #3: Press Conference Update for Otis Lane Homicide Investigation The Washington County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference today to provide an update on the Otis Lane homicide investigation. Sheriff Caprice Massey acknowledged the profound impact of the tragedy on the community and the families of the five victims: Mary, Rowan, Stella, Linsey, and Alvin. Although the suspect is deceased, the investigation continues. Evidence processing, laboratory analysis, and timeline reconstruction will take months. The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to providing the families with answers as information becomes available. Photographs of Mary Kimsey, Rowan Kimsey, Stella Kimsey, and Linsey Haraldsen are available. Linsey Haraldsen’s and Alvin Chu’s families request no media contact or interviews. The Chu family requested that no photograph be released. The Kimsey family provided the following statement: “Mary was a peaceful, loving, caring, and generous spiritual matriarch—a devoted mother and grandmother, and a progressive activist who dedicated her life to caring for people, nature, and the Earth, whose love and kindness were at the heart of our entire family.” Sheriff Massey recognized the work of Sheriff’s Office personnel and partner agencies who assisted in the investigation: • Patrol Deputies • Detectives • Forensics • Property and Evidence • Incident Management Team • Remotely Operated Vehicle Team • Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team • Search and Rescue • Tactical Negotiations Team • Washington County Major Crimes Team • Forest Grove Fire Department • Forest Grove Police Department • Beaverton Police Department • Cornelius Police Department • Hillsboro Police Department • Tigard Police Department • Portland Police Bureau • Washington State Police • Enumclaw, Washington Police Department • Kingston, Rhode Island Police Department • Upper Merion, Pennsylvania Police Department • Federal Bureau of Investigations • Oregon State Police Forensic Services Division • Washington County District Attorney’s Office • Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office • Washington County Animal Services • Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency • Washington County Digital Forensic Lab • American Medical Response • Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue • Western States Information Network - Oregon Watch Center As we share details today in the interest of transparency, we keep the profound loss of Mary, Rowan, Stella, Linsey, and Alvin at the center. Anyone with information is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-11866.

MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE: Suspect in Quintuple Homicide Located Deceased Sheriff’s Office detectives identified 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker as the suspect in the homicide investigation at 47350 NW Otis Lane. Through their investigation, they believed that Parker was in Enumclaw, WA. Officers from the Enumclaw Police Department located Parker’s vehicle and found him deceased inside. It is believed he died by suicide. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office does not believe there is any danger to the public. The investigation is ongoing. ----------------------------------------------------------

LIVE INVESTIGATION UPDATE: We will provide an update at 2:30 p.m. regarding the death investigation near Forest Grove. We will livestream the update on YouTube piped.video/live/n-jeDLY7978

MEDIA RELEASE: Detectives Investigating Homicide After Five Found Dead On Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 5:27 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff’s Office) deputies responded to assist the Forest Grove Fire Department at 47350 NW Otis Ln in unincorporated Washington County outside of Forest Grove after a 911 caller reported a vehicle fire in the area. Fire personnel at the scene discovered human remains and requested deputies to respond. Subsequently, responders found a total of five people deceased, along with several domestic animals. Sheriff’s Office detectives, with the help of the Washington County Major Crimes Team (MCT), are conducting the investigation. MCT is an inter-agency team comprised of detectives from law enforcement agencies within Washington County. The Oregon State Police Crime Lab Forensics responded to process the scene, along with members from the Sheriff’s Office Forensics and Property & Evidence. The investigation has been supported by the Sheriff’s Office Remotely Operated Vehicle Team, Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team, Search and Rescue, and Tactical Negotiations Team. The Sheriff's Office would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance during the investigation: •Forest Grove Fire Department •Forest Grove Police Department •Beaverton Police Department •Cornelius Police Department •Hillsboro Police Department •Tigard Police Department •Oregon State Police Crime Lab •Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms •Washington County Animal Services •Washington Medical Examiner’s Office •Washington County Digital Forensics Lab •American Medical Response No arrests have been made, and detectives do not believe this was a random act of violence. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips from the public. Anyone with information about the residents of the property or their associates are asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-11866. Read the full media release here: washingtoncountyor.gov/sheri…

LIVE INVESTIGATION UPDATE: We will provide an update at 2 p.m. regarding the ongoing investigation near Forest Grove. We will livestream the update on YouTube. Tune in in about one hour for the latest information available from investigators. piped.video/live/KlheFlxOFo8