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Bend Man Arrested on Multiple Sex Charges

A Bend man has been arrested in Portland on multiple counts of sex crimes involving three female victims, two were minors. Detectives from the City of Bend Police Department assisted by detectives from the City of Portland Police arrested Bend resident Tyrrell Wilson, 57, While he was in Portland.  The case involves three females, and numerous alleged sex crimes. Police Sgt. Clint Burleigh says there also may be more victims: “In any case like this, sometimes there are people who are victims of the crime and are concerned about coming forward. We're hoping that because Mr. Wilson is in custody people that may be concerned about coming forward now will feel more comfortable coming forward." The abuse allegedly happened over several years. Just to name a few of the charges: he faces 60 counts of sex abuse, 72 counts of prostitution, 70 counts of compelling prostitution and 20 counts of luring a minor. Tyrrell Wilson is now lodged in the Deschutes County Jail.

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