A manhunt is underway in Oregon for a man accused of torturing a woman who authorities believe uses dating apps to find victims or people to help him evade police.
Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, is wanted by the Grants Pass Police Department for attempted murder, kidnapping and assault. He is an "extremely dangerous suspect" who "remains on the run," the department warned in an"It's essentially an all-hands-on-deck operation," Grants Pass Police Chief Warren Hensman told ABC News. "We are laser-focused."
Amid the manhunt, authorities located Foster's car and executed a search warrant in a home in Wolf Creek last week. The suspect "evaded capture and likely received assistance in fleeing the area," police said. The victim, identified by her family as Justine Siemens, was transported to an area hospital and remains on life support.
In 2019, he was accused of holding his then-girlfriend captive inside her Las Vegas apartment for two weeks, according to an. He was charged with four counts of battery and two counts of assault, though in August 2021 he pleaded guilty to two of the battery charges as part of a plea deal, online court records show. A judge sentenced him to up to 1.5 years in prison, with credit for the 729 days he had already spent in jail awaiting trial, according to court records.
The Grants Pass Police Department is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Foster in the attempted murder case.
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