Authorities Looking for Trail Man Who Abandoned Children in Rural Jacksonville
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office rescued an infant and toddler after they were abandoned in rural Jacksonville by their father as he fled from law enforcement on Friday afternoon.
The suspect -- 24-year-old Justin Ryan Trompeter of Trail -- is wanted for 4th-Degree Domestic Assault, 3rd-Degree Robbery, 1st-Degree Theft and Reckless Endangerment for a February 7th incident that occurred in Shady Cove.
While searching for Trompeter yesterday, deputies discovered the suspect was hiding with two children -- ages 6 months and 1-1/2 years -- deep in the woods surrounding Jacksonville. Deputies quickly located a vehicle at the top of Wagon Trail Drive with the two young children abandoned and alone at 1:30 p.m..
Trompeter fled the scene before deputies' arrival. The children were checked out by Mercy Flights medics and then turned over to the Oregon Department of Human Services for safe-keeping.
New charges of 1st- and 2nd-Degree Child Neglect are being added to Trompeter's criminal bill by the Jackson County District Attorney's Office.
Justin Trompeter is known to frequent the Shady Cove and Trail areas. Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at (541)-776-7206.
Posted on 2/17/24 6:24AM by Sam Marsh
