News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office. On May 30, 2014, at approximately 11:00 PM, Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were contacted by a custodial parent of a 13 year old child, who reported her daughter had run away from home. The child was last seen in the company of an adult male, identified as 19 year old Christopher J. Forcier Jr, from Waldport, OR. Authorities were already attempting to locate Forcier, who had a felony warrant for his arrest for absconding from parole. On June 1, 2014, Deputies investigated a report of a residential burglary on Eckman Creek Rd, where the suspects were identified as Forcier and the runaway child. On June 2, 2014, at approximately 8:00 PM, a tip about a suspicious person in the area of Nelson Wayside Dr in Waldport, led Deputies to find the child with a concerned citizen in the area. The child was taken into protective custody and an investigation was conducted regarding sexual contact between Forcier and the child. Later that night, Forcier contacted Deputies by phone, who convinced Forcier to turn himself in to authorities. At approximately 8:30 PM, Deputies made contact with Forcier in the area of Nelson Wayside Dr and took him into custody. Forcier was transported to the Lincoln County Jail and lodged for the following crimes: Rape II (4 counts), Sodomy II (2 counts), Sex Abuse I, Burglary I, Theft II, Custodial Interference II and for a no-bail Parole warrant. Forcier’s bail was set at $815,000.
