Man allegedly held teen captive in basement, forced her to remove braces with pliers after Snapchat meeting

A man in Oregon was arrested and charged with kidnapping and assault after a teenager was found in his basement in January 2026. According to Oregon State Police, the victim met the suspect through Snapchat and was taken to his residence where she was allegedly confined for over 500 days. The teenager was allegedly forced to remove her braces with pliers during her confinement. The victim was rescued during a welfare check, and the suspect was taken into custody and charged with multiple felonies.

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