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Police continue hunt for Nyssa man accused of child sex crimes

The Enterprise

VALE – Tips continue to flow into the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office on possible sightings of Douglas R. Villines, 42, wanted on charges of attempting to rape a Nyssa girl.

Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe said Friday morning that “by the minute, tips and information are coming in.” He said some came from people who seemed to be trying to divert police while others were more credible.

Wolfe said that included sightings of Villines in Weiser and Fruitland Thursday.

Det. Dan Perkins, lead investigator, “was about 10 hours behind the guy yesterday,” Wolfe said.

Villines was indicted in December was indicted last month by a Malheur County grand jury on three counts of first-degree sex abuse, two counts of first-degree attempted rape, two counts of unlawful penetration, and one count each of first-degree sodomy and failing to report as a sex offender. The charges involve a 10-year-old girl.

Wolfe said anyone with information about where Villines is should call the sheriff’s dispatch center at 541-473-5125.

The local Crime Stoppers organization posted that it had a $1,000 reward for information leading to Villines’ arrest.

The group, 3 Rivers Crime Stoppers, said it would “take your information if you wish to remain anonymous. Contact us by calling 208-414-2677 or download the free P3 app. If your information leads to a felony arrest and charges filed, you could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000. You must contact Crime Stoppers to be eligible for the reward.”

There is a nationwide warrant for Villines, who previously had gone to Arkansas. His bail is set at $500,000.

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