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Woodburn, OR: ***ENDANGERED MISSING PERSON – ATTEMPT TO LOCATE***
Maria Hernandez Paiz
13-year-old, Hispanic female, 3’09 feet tall, 110 to 120 pounds, black hair with white stripes and brown eyes.
Maria Hernandez Paiz was last seen on 10/02/2024 at about 6:00 A.M., in the area of the 2600 block of Ben Brown St, Woodburn, Oregon. Maria was last seen wearing black pants, a pink shirt and is known to wear flip flop style sandals.
The Woodburn Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating Maria Hernandez Paiz, who is missing and endangered. Maria Hernandez Paiz was reported missing from her home in Woodburn, after making statements of wanting to return to Guatemala. Maria may be in the Cornelius, Oregon area.
If you have any information about Maria Hernandez Paiz’s current whereabouts, contact your local police or the Woodburn Police Department at 503-982-2345, reference WPD Case #24-13031.
Woodburn, OR: On 09/27/2024 at about 12:15 PM, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informed the Woodburn Police Department that a school shooting threat had been reported to them by TikTok, the popular social media outlet.
The FBI’s preliminary investigation revealed the post came from an address in Woodburn, Oregon. The FBI then turned over the investigation to the Woodburn Police Department.
A Woodburn Police Department School Resource Officer and a Special Agent from the FBI Portland Field Office responded to the address and spoke to the 14-year-old male Juvenile. The juvenile and his parents were cooperative, allowing a search of the premises for any weapons in the house, of which there were none.
At about 9:20 PM, the juvenile was taken into custody for Disorderly Conduct I, a Misdemeanor in Oregon. He was transported to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center and booked into their custody.
With the cooperation between two law enforcement agencies, the threat was immediately investigated and solved within hours of the TikTok report. Any further questions can be directed to the Woodburn Public Information Officer, Maricela Guerrero, ref Woodburn PD Case #24-012768.
Attempt to identify person of interest
Case # 24-11009
On 8/24/24 at approximately 11:30 pm, Woodburn Police investigated a shooting at the Endzone Bar in Woodburn, OR. There was a confrontation between the victim and two suspects. A physical fight ensued, and the victim was shot. A person of interest is pictured below. He is described as a Hispanic male with an average build, wearing a white sweatshirt, short dark hair, and approximately in his early 20s. He left the scene in a silver/grey sedan.
If you recognize the male in the white sweatshirt or know any details about the incident, please contact Det. Ben Ward at (503) 982-2345.
Woodburn OR- The Woodburn Police Department will conduct traffic safety enforcement on Friday, September 27, in conjunction with Washington State law enforcement agencies as part of a “One More Stop” emphasis after the line of duty death of a Washington State Trooper.
On March 2, 2024, Trooper Gadd was killed after being struck by an impaired driver on Interstate 5 (I-5) just north of Marysville, WA. Prior to the tragic incident, Trooper Gadd had messaged fellow officers he was going to meet up with them for a break after, “One More Stop.”
After sending the message, Trooper Gadd pulled to the shoulder of I-5 just north of his detachment office with the intent of seeking out one more speeding driver, one more potentially impaired driver – to make one more contact to prevent a future tragedy.
In the spirit of Trooper Gadd’s strong work ethic and dedication, the Woodburn Police Department will conduct enhanced patrols in solidarity with statewide efforts throughout Washington State to conduct traffic stops in his honor to continue in a shared mission of reducing dangerous driving behaviors to save the lives of the those traveling the roadways.
On September 7, 2024, at approximately 1811 hours, Woodburn Police were dispatched to a Hit and Run at E Cleveland Avenue / Ogle Street, Woodburn Oregon. The suspect vehicle, see attached photo, appears to be a 1990’s Ford Ranger Pickup that is bright red in color, with a black lumber rack and a small grey boat on it. The male Hispanic driver struck a 17 year old juvenile that was skate boarding in the area. The juvenile sustained minor injuries in the incident.
If you have any information, please contact the Woodburn Police Department and reference case number 24-11754.