Assault in the First Degree, Strangulation Date Occurred: July 7th, 2014 Lebanon, Oregon This investigation started on July 7, 204 when Lebanon Police Department was contacted by the Lebanon Community Hospital regarding a four year old boy who was brought to the hospital with an unknown medical problem. Based on the injuries to the child, the hospital staff called the Lebanon Police Department. Officers responded and made contact with the family including the mother of the victim. The child was flown to Doernbeckers Children hospital in Portland due to the seriousness of the injuries sustained. The case was assigned to the Lebanon Police detectives for follow up with the family and everyone that was with the child prior to him being injured. Detectives interviewed family and friends of the victim for days following the unexplained type of injuries. Based on the investigation and statements made by the suspect, on July 10, 2014 the live-in boyfriend, Hugo Leonardo Avilez, date of birth November 6th, 1987 was arrested on Assault in the First Degree and Strangulation charges. He was lodged in the Linn County Jail pending arraignment. The victim is a minor child so the name is not being released. At this time the child is showing signs of improvement but is still under the care of Doernbeckers Childrens Hospital. Other family members continue to be cooperative with the law enforcement and Department of Human Services. If anyone has any information regarding this case. please contact Detective Justin McCubbins at (541) 258-4346. This case has been turned over to the Linn County District Attorneys office for prosecution.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:06:19 +0000
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