Police Fear More Victims Yet to Come Forward in Child Sex Abuse Case
The investigation into 40-year-old Little John Patrick Marcus began back in November 2013, and was arrested in Florida on July 23, and extradited back to Oregon.
(MILWAUKIE, Ore. ) — Police in Oregon fear there could be more victims yet to come forward after a truck driver was arrested earlier this year on 28 counts of various child sex abuse charges.
The investigation into 40-year-old Little John Patrick Marcus began back in November 2013, and was arrested in Florida on July 23, and extradited back to Oregon.
Milwaukie Police Detectives, using computer forensics, were able to identify several victims. Due to the on-going investigation, and the victims being juveniles, names and locations of the victims are not being released.
Marcus is currently being held at the Clackamas County Jail on $600,000 bail for 28-counts related to; Use of a Child in Sex Display, on-line Sexual Corruption of a Minor, Encouraging Child Sex Abuse, Luring a Minor, and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Police are concerned there may be other victims in the Milwaukie, Portland area, and possibly statewide, as Marcus drove trucks for a living.
Detectives are asking anyone that has information regarding Marcus, or any other possible victims of Marcus, to contact the Milwaukie Police Department at 503-786-7500.
