Child Sex Predator Arrested In Portland: Police

PORTLAND, OR — After a brief undercover investigation, Portland police arrested a 32-year-old Portland man for using social media to lure a child for the purpose of sex.

Douglas Earl Brandow was taken to Multnomah County Jail. He is charged with attempted rape, attempted sodomy, and attempted sexual abuse, as well as purchasing sex with a minor, online sexual corruption of a child, and luring a minor. His bail is set at $51,500.

The Portland Police Bureau's Sex Trafficking Unit began investigating Brandow on April 18, after it received a tip from Washington State police that he may be participating in criminal activity.

To capture Brandow, a Portland undercover officer contacted him via social media. Assuming he was communicating with a young girl, Brandow contacted the undercover officer multiple times as he attempted to establish a sexual relationship, police said.

Arranging to meet the undercover officer for sex in Portland on April 19, Brandow dictated a time and place. Upon his arrival at the arranged meeting, Brandow was promptly arrested by East Precinct Sex Trafficking Unit officers.

While Brandow has no previous criminal history in Oregon related to minor sex abuse, Portland police reportedly have reason to believe there are additional victims to Brandow's exploits.

Anyone who may have information that could assist this investigation is asked to contact the PPB Sex Trafficking Unit at 503-823-4867.

Additionally, anyone who knows about a victim of sexual predation is encouraged to call the PPB at 503-823-4800, the Sexual Assault Resource Center hotline at 1-800-640-5311, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.

Tips can also be made online at MissingKids.org/CyberTipline.

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