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Since announcing the arrest of Dru Hendrix in July 2025, detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have received dozens of phone calls and have interviewed many people reporting criminal or concerning behavior by Hendrix.
As noted in the initial media release, Hendrix had an open case in Columbia County. On August 28, a Columbia County grand jury indicted Hendrix on that case involving an unrelated victim from the Washington County case. The grand jury indicted Hendrix for kidnapping in the second degree, sexual abuse in the third degree, attempted escape in the third degree, and driving on a criminally suspended license. Hendrix is still being held in the Washington County Jail and a judge ordered him preventatively detained without bail.
Detectives from Washington County, the Scappoose Police Department, and the Portland Police Bureau continue to investigate the new reports and would like to speak with anyone who has not yet come forward. If you have information, please call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 503-846-2700 and reference case 50-25-10089 to speak with a detective.
Original Media Release:
Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Sex Crimes; Additional Victims Sought
On July 21, 2025, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies began investigating a sexual assault case after a 20-year-old woman reported being held against her will and sexually assaulted at a home on SW Applegate Drive in Aloha.
Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit responded to lead the investigation and identified the suspect as 58-year-old Dru Hendrix, who lived at the home. Hendrix did not know the woman prior to this incident.
During the investigation, detectives learned Hendrix also sexually assaulted a man in his 80s inside the home.
With the help of the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team and the Crisis Negotiations Unit, detectives served a search warrant at Hendrix’s home during the early morning hours of July 22 and took Hendrix into custody.
Hendrix was booked into the Washington County Jail on the following charges:
- Three counts of sodomy in the first degree
- Two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree
- Unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree
- Kidnapping in the first degree
- Attempt to commit compelling prostitution
- Probation violations related to previous arrests for stalking, attempting to elude police, and felon in possession of a weapon
Hendrix is being held without bail pending a preventative detention hearing. Additional charges will be added as the investigation continues. Hendrix also has an open case in Columbia County, dating to an arrest from 2024.
Detectives learned Hendrix has been the subject of numerous complaints by women for more than 15 years, often related to stalking or concerns of inappropriate messages and comments. Hendrix previously owned an auto repair shop called Hendrix Motor Company in Portland, where many customers commented on his predatory behavior toward women. Hendrix is currently the subject of multiple stalking and restraining orders from previous events.
Detectives would like to speak with anyone who has information about Hendrix and are concerned there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call 503-846-2700 and reference case 50-25-10089. The release of Hendrix’s booking photo is for law enforcement purposes and is in accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273 for the identification of additional criminal activity.