Arrest made in Fern Ridge Trail/Amazon Creek Rape

Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit contacted Timothy Joel Colnar, age 42, regarding this case at Lane County Jail on September 29, where he was incarcerated on an unrelated warrant. He is being charged with Rape in the First Degree, Sexual Penetration, Sex Abuse in the Third Degree, and Assault in the Fourth Degree.

Case 24-11629

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Rape reported near Fern Ridge Trail/Amazon Creek

On August 8 at 10:50 a.m., Eugene Police responded to report of a rape on Fern Ridge Trail/Amazon Creek by an unknown male. The female victim described the suspect as white, about age 40, with brown hair and last seen wearing a black/white sleeveless shirt with writing along the back, green shoes and a tattoo on one of his arms. The suspect was pushing a bicycle and later used it to flee.

This case has been forwarded to VCU for investigation.

If anyone has suspect information, they are asked to contact the non-emergency line at 541.682.5111.