An organizer of demonstrations in Portland faces new charges involved sex abuse of minors.
23-year-old Micah Rhodes had been charged in Multnomah County on charges of Sex Abuse in the Second Degree (four counts) and Sex Abuse in the Third Degree.
Rhodes was originally arrested on January 25, 2017, on misdemeanor charges of Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree, Interfering with Public Transportation and a Parole Violation. While Rhodes was in custody, Portland Police Bureau Sex Crimes Unit detectives learned that Rhodes had sexual contact with a juvenile male in Multnomah County and a juvenile female in Washington County. Charges were added in Multnomah County and Rhodes was later indicted by a Multnomah County Grand Jury.
Based on the investigation, Sex Crimes Unit detectives believe that there may be additional victims that have not filed any police reports regarding Rhodes' behavior. Anyone who is a victim or has information about additional victims is asked to contact Detective Jeff Myers at 503-823-0595, jeff.myers@portlandoregon.gov.