Oregon City Police Arrest Nurse In Child Abuse Case Involving One Year Old (Photo)
- 09/24/26
On September 18, 2026, the Oregon City Police Department, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), began investigating a report of physical abuse involving a one‑year‑old child. The investigation was initiated after suspicious injuries were observed on the child. The child had several complex medical conditions which required an in-home caregiver.
During the investigation, it was determined that the child’s caregiver, 33-year-old Devante Jermaine Hamilton, had physically abused the child on numerous occasions during the span of several months. Mr. Hamilton, a registered nurse in Oregon, had been employed as the child’s in‑home nurse practitioner and was taken into custody by Oregon City Police Detectives on September 24, 2026.
Mr. Hamilton was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on the following charges:
- Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree
- Assault in the Third Degree
- Harassment
- Menacing
Mr. Hamilton has worked in various healthcare-related environments and with vulnerable patients. Detectives believe there may be additional victims or individuals with information that could help with the investigation. If you have any information, please contact the Oregon City Police Tip Line at 503-905-3505 and reference case #26-018495.
Oregon City Police Arrest Nurse In Child Abuse Case Involving One Year Old (Photo)
- 09/24/26
On September 18, 2026, the Oregon City Police Department, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), began investigating a report of physical abuse involving a one‑year‑old child. The investigation was initiated after suspicious injuries were observed on the child. The child had several complex medical conditions which required an in-home caregiver.
During the investigation, it was determined that the child’s caregiver, 33-year-old Devante Jermaine Hamilton, had physically abused the child on numerous occasions during the span of several months. Mr. Hamilton, a registered nurse in Oregon, had been employed as the child’s in‑home nurse practitioner and was taken into custody by Oregon City Police Detectives on September 24, 2026.
Mr. Hamilton was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on the following charges:
- Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree
- Assault in the Third Degree
- Harassment
- Menacing
Mr. Hamilton has worked in various healthcare-related environments and with vulnerable patients. Detectives believe there may be additional victims or individuals with information that could help with the investigation. If you have any information, please contact the Oregon City Police Tip Line at 503-905-3505 and reference case #26-018495.
Update: OCPD Missing Person Located
- 09/19/26
***Update: Mr. Leach was located in Oregon City on 9/19/2026 at 2:38 PM.***
The Oregon City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 93-year-old Fred Francis Leach. Mr. Leach left his residence in Oregon City on 9/19/2026 at about 7:20 AM and his family is unsure of his destination or current location. He was driving his white 2017 Toyota Rav4 (Oregon license plate 019KQH) with a handicap parking placard and Oregon State University logo hanging from the rearview mirror. The vehicle has damage near the passenger side rear door handle.
Mr. Leach is diagnosed with dementia. He is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds, and was last seen wearing an Oregon State University Beavers jacket, burgundy shirt, and blue jeans.
If you have information regarding Mr. Leach’s whereabouts, please contact CCOM at 503-655-8211, re: OCPD case #26-018566.
A photo of Mr. Leach and a stock photo of his vehicle have been included with this release.
Update: OCPD Missing Person Located
- 09/19/26
***Update: Mr. Leach was located in Oregon City on 9/19/2026 at 2:38 PM.***
The Oregon City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 93-year-old Fred Francis Leach. Mr. Leach left his residence in Oregon City on 9/19/2026 at about 7:20 AM and his family is unsure of his destination or current location. He was driving his white 2017 Toyota Rav4 (Oregon license plate 019KQH) with a handicap parking placard and Oregon State University logo hanging from the rearview mirror. The vehicle has damage near the passenger side rear door handle.
Mr. Leach is diagnosed with dementia. He is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds, and was last seen wearing an Oregon State University Beavers jacket, burgundy shirt, and blue jeans.
If you have information regarding Mr. Leach’s whereabouts, please contact CCOM at 503-655-8211, re: OCPD case #26-018566.
A photo of Mr. Leach and a stock photo of his vehicle have been included with this release.