Officers Seek Additional Information in Sexual Assault Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 28, 2024

St. Helens, Ore. - On Saturday, June 22, 2024, the St. Helens Police Department received the report of a sexual assault which had occurred earlier that day. St. Helens officers immediately initiated an investigation. Casey Blasier, 36, of St. Helens was soon identified as a suspect. Investigators presented the case to a Columbia County Grand Jury on Thursday, June 27, 2024, and Blasier was indicted.

On June 27, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m., St. Helens officers arrested Blasier in the 900 Block of Port Avenue. Officers transported Blasier to the St. Helens Police Department where officers executed a search warrant and Blasier was interviewed.

Blasier was lodged at the Columbia County Jail on charges of Rape I, five counts of Sexual Abuse I, Sodomy I, two counts of Unlawful Sexual Penetration I, Attempted Sexual Abuse I, and Burglary I.

Investigators are seeking additional information about Blasier. If you have additional information related to possible criminal activity, the St. Helens Police Department would like to hear from you. Please contact St. Helens Detective Sergeant Smith by calling 503-397-1521.

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For further information regarding this press release, please contact Communications Officer Crystal King at [email protected].