Central Coast Kidnapping, Dec. 16

On December 6, 2013 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Newport Police Officers were dispatched to a kidnapping of a child. Officers were advised that an unknown male abducted a seven (7) year old girl and took her into the bushes. The victim was recovered by her mother a short time later. Officers investigated the incident, which revealed that a male suspect approached several young children playing in the snow at the apartment complex located at 110 NE 60th St. The suspect singled out the seven year-old female victim. When the victim walked away from the suspect, the suspect grabbed the victim under the arms, and ran into a nearby wooded area, carrying the victim. When the victim was taken, the children playing with the victim began yelling. The victim’s mother was alerted, and ran to where the suspect and victim were last seen. The suspect then released the victim, ran from the bushes, and went north-bound on Hwy 101. The victim’s continued yelling at him. While on scene, investigating officers identified Jesse Greene as a person of interest. He matched the description of the suspect, and lived in the area. Officers continued to investigate the incident, and executed a search warrant at Jesse Greene’s residence on 12/07/2013. Officers located clothing and other evidence that linked Jesse Greene to the kidnapping. Greene was arrested without incident, and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail on 12/07/2013. On 12/12/2013, Greene’s case was presented to the Lincoln County Grand Jury by the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office. The Grand Jury returned with a true bill indictment for Kidnapping I, Kidnapping II, Attempted Rape I, Attempted Sex Abuse I, and Harassment. Green’s bail is $2,000,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for 12/16/2013 in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Jesse Greene is described as a 28 year-old white male, 6’2” tall, 275 pounds, with short red hair. He lives in the area of NW 60th Street and North Hwy 101 in Newport, Oregon. Anyone with information regarding this incident or other incidents involving Jesse Greene are encouraged to call Newport Police Department Detective Mitch France at 541-574-3367.