1/18/2022 - Tigard Man Charged in Child Abuse Case . • Tigard Police Department
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13125 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon 97223 • www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I January 18, 2022
Contact:
Kelsey Anderson, Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 971-708-2921
Email: Kelsey.Anderson@tigard-or.gov
Tigard Man Charged in Child Abuse Case
A Tigard man is facing serious charges in connection with the severe physical abuse
of an 18-month-old child.
Tigard Police Detectives were notified about the suspected abuse on Thursday,
January 13th, 2022, by staff at Randall Children's Hospital, where the 18-month-old
was being treated for life-threatening injuries.
The child was in the hospital with his mother, while her boyfriend and 5-year-old
child returned home. Detectives identified the mother's boyfriend, Brandon Stevens
(DOB 3/28/1988), as the suspect in this case. He had been the primary caregiver for
her two children while she was away at work each day.
Out of a concern for the safety of the 5-year-old, detectives accompanied the
mother to her apartment in the 9800 block of SW Frewing Street to remove the girl
from Mr. Stevens' care. When they arrived, detectives found the 5-year-old girl
home alone and Mr. Stevens was gone. The little girl was not hurt.
Later that day, Mr. Stevens was found in the 11900 block of SW Manzanita Court.
Several police resources responded to the area and Mr. Stevens was safely taken
into custody. He was taken to the Washington County Jail on charges of assault I (a
Measure 11 crime), child neglect II and criminal mistreatment I. He also had three
outstanding warrants for his arrest: two in Lane County and one in Marion County.
The 18-month-old is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks and
requires ongoing medical care.
If you suspect a child is being abused, report it to the Oregon Department of
Human Services by calling the 24-hour hotline at 1-855-503-SAFE. If you think
someone is being hurt or is in danger, call 911 immediately.
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