News Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's Office arrests man for alleged sexual assaults of sex-industry workers; more victims suspected; tips sought

Posted: Oct. 13, 2011, 4:24 p.m.

Photos:

• James Truman Kenneth Murphy (booked 10-12-2011)
• James Truman Kenneth Murphy (booked 7-23-2011)

Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-20937

On Oct. 12, 2011, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested James Truman Kenneth Murphy, age 29, of Clackamas, for the alleged sexual assault of two sex-industry-workers.

Mr. Murphy's arrest followed a joint investigation between the Portland Police Bureau and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office that began in 2010.

Mr. Murphy was arrested yesterday afternoon after attempting to elude arresting deputies on foot. A short foot chase resulted in his capture without further incident or injury.

Mr. Murphy is currently held in the Clackamas County Jail on $500,000.00 bail. His charges are as follows:

• Rape I (2 counts)
• Kidnapping I (2 counts)
• Sodomy I (2 counts)
• Unlawful Use of a Weapon (2 counts)
• Coercion (2 counts)
• Menacing (2 counts)
• Prostitution (2 counts)

Investigators report Mr. Murphy met his victims both online and in person while soliciting prostitution. They also believe that due to the illicit nature of his contacts with victims, there may be more unreported crimes.

TIPS, ADDITIONAL VICTIMS SOUGHT

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips and information regarding these crimes and possible additional crimes.

Anyone with information concerning these crimes is encouraged to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's confidential Tip Line -- by telephone at 503-723-4949 or by using the online e-mail form. Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-20937.

The public can also submit crime-tip text messages to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from a cell phone. All users have to do is send a text message to CRIMES (274637 on your phone keypad) -- with the keyword CCSO as the first word in the message body.

Important reminder: Please do not send emergency messages using the text-messaging system -- in case of an emergency, call 911.

Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-20937.

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Contact Info:
Sergeant James Rhodes
Office of Public Information
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office