A Portland man has been arrested on rape and sodomy charges after assaulting a young woman and the Portland Police Bureau is worried there could be additional victims.
On Friday, August 9, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the 9000 block of North Woolsey Avenue after a community member called 911 to report a young woman was at their door asking for help and stating that she had been sexually assaulted. The woman, 18 years of age, reported that she had been sexually assaulted by a man she met through an online dating application. The woman told officers the man used the threat of force to engage in sexual activity. The woman was provided prompt medical attention and detectives from PPB’s Sex Crimes Unit responded to the scene and immediately launched an investigation that resulted in the identification of a suspect, Damani J. Anderson, 18, of Portland.
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m., with assistance from U.S. Marshals, Anderson was located and taken into custody at a residence in the 8000 block of North Swift Way. Anderson was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center and lodged on the following charges: Rape in the First Degree, Sodomy in the First Degree, Kidnapping in the First Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
PPB is releasing Anderson’s photo in an effort to identify additional potential victims. This investigation is still ongoing. If community members have information about this case, or have had similar interactions with Anderson, they are asked to contact Detective Kyffin Marcum at Kyffin.Marcum@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 24-200429.
