Missing Oregon 10-Year-old Found Safe After Abduction Report
WHO:
KATU - The suspect’s roommate said he had no knowledge that Chavez had the girl in the home and described himself as “devastated and disgusted.”
KATU - Neighbor Tuesday Bellingham said she recorded the rescue and was “glad that she, I saw her walk out, so I knew she could walk and was alive.”
KATU - The abducted child was identified as 10-year-old Violet Hay.
KATU - Investigators said a man entered an apartment, assaulted a 12-year-old child, and abducted Violet.
KATU - Police said Violet’s parents were cooperating with investigators.
NY Post - Vince Edgar Chavez was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service.
ABC News - The Canby Police Department said officers responded to the reported kidnapping.
KATU - Canby Police investigators were working with detectives and forensics experts from the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team, Oregon State Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
WHAT:
KATU - The girl was taken to a medical facility for treatment of injuries and further evaluation.
KATU - The U.S. Marshals Service said Chavez tried to escape through the back of the home as officers entered; he was arrested without further incident.
KATU - An initial police radio transmission said the suspect may have hit the 12-year-old with a hammer; police had not publicly provided a full account of the assault.
KATU - Police had not publicly explained the motive, how the suspect entered the apartment, what connected the case to the Oregon City home, or what happened between the abduction and arrest.
ABC News - The 10-year-old girl reported abducted was found safe.
KATU - Police searched for Violet, spoke with witnesses, collected surveillance video, and pursued leads.
KATU - Police said they had no description of the suspect or a possible vehicle used in the abduction.
KATU - Police requested information from the public.
NY Post - The girl was found tied up in a closet.
WHERE:
KATU - Police found the girl at a home on Pleasant Avenue in Oregon City.
ABC News - Officers responded to an apartment complex in Canby, Oregon.
KATU - The abduction occurred at an apartment complex in southeast Canby.
NY Post - The girl was found in a closet 9 miles from where she was abducted.
WHEN:
KATU - Police found the girl around 2:45 p.m.; the rescue occurred more than 12 hours after the abduction.
ABC News - Officers responded at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday.
KATU - Investigators said the man entered the apartment at about 1:40 a.m. early Wednesday morning.
KATU - Police said they had no suspect or vehicle description as of 10:30 a.m.
KATU - Police were called several minutes after the abduction.
HOW:
KATU - Violet was described as about 5 feet tall and 125 pounds; she was last seen wearing a green shirt and black shorts.
KATU - Police said people with information could call 1-800-442-0776 or email osp.ncc@osp.oregon.gov.
(UPDATED October 29, 2026 19:03 UTC)
Ten-year-old Violet Hay, abducted from a Canby apartment, was found safe at a home on Pleasant Avenue in Oregon City more than 12 hours later and taken for medical care. Authorities arrested Vince Edgar Chavez at the home after he tried to escape through the back as officers entered; investigators said a man had entered the apartment and assaulted a 12-year-old child before taking Violet. Police have not publicly detailed the assault or the motive, while Chavez’s roommate said he knew nothing about Violet being in the home and was “devastated and disgusted.”
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(UPDATED October 29, 2026 18:02 UTC)
Ten-year-old Violet Hay, who was abducted from an apartment complex in Canby, Oregon, was found safe, and Vince Edgar Chavez was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service. Investigators said a man entered the apartment, assaulted a 12-year-old child, and abducted Violet; she was found tied up in a closet about 9 miles away. Canby police worked with county, state and federal investigators, while Violet’s parents cooperated with the investigation.