Oregon police warned the public this week that a suspect accused of torturing women is using dating apps to lure victims and evade capture, according to reports.
Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, remains at large as detectives and fugitive apprehension teams continue to follow and investigate leads, the Grants Pass Police Department said in a news release.
This undated photo provided by the Grants Pass Police Department shows Benjamin Obadiah Foster. Foster is accused of torturing a woman he held captive less than two years after he was convicted in Nevada of seriously wounding another woman he held captive for two weeks.
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On Thursday, the department, with the help of Oregon State Police, the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and federal partners, executed a search warrant at a residence in Wolf Creek, Oregon, to arrest Foster for attempted murder. .
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Foster has since been charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and assault after attempting to kill a victim in Grants Pass while “intentionally torturing” her and secretly confining her “in a location where she would not be likely to be found,” he said. Josephine County District Attorney Joshua. Eastman wrote in a court document.
Before moving to Oregon, Foster held his ex-girlfriend captive in his Las Vegas apartment for two weeks.
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The Associated Press obtained a Las Vegas police report saying the bride was forced to eat bleach, suffocated to the point of unconsciousness, and suffered broken ribs, two black eyes, and injuries from tying her wrists and the ankles.
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Foster was arrested by SWAT the day the Las Vegas bride escaped and was charged with five felony counts, including assault and battery. But he reached an agreement with Clark County prosecutors that allowed him to plead guilty to felony assault and misdemeanor assault constituting domestic violence in August 2021.
He was sentenced to two and a half years in prison but served less than 200 days due to the 729 days he spent in jail awaiting trial.
Last Tuesday, Grant Pass police responded to reports of an assault, where they found a woman tied up and severely beaten unconscious. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Foster, police said, was identified as the suspect and fled the scene before officers arrived.
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When the search warrant was executed Thursday, officers arrested Tina Marie Jones, 68, of Wolf Creek for hindering prosecution and she was booked into the Josephine County Jail.
The search also turned up several tests, including Foster’s 2008 Nissan Sentra.
Investigators revealed that the suspect is actively using online dating apps to attract unsuspecting people who may help him in his ability to evade police or become their next victim, police said.
“The Grants Pass Police Department wants the community to be safer while this predator is still on the loose and also warns that anyone who helps Ben Foster escape will face potential prosecution,” the department said.
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In a separate press release Sunday, the department said Foster may try to change his appearance by shaving or dyeing his beard and hair. He asked the audience to pay attention to Foster’s facial structure and eyes, as they are “very difficult to change”.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the department’s tip line at 541-237-5607. Information leading to Foster’s arrest and prosecution may be eligible for a $2,500 reward offered by the department.
