A Beaverton man is facing a sweeping set of charges after investigators say he repeatedly supplied drugs to underage students and sexually abused at least nine girls. A Washington County grand jury indicted 26-year-old Joshua Allan Delago on 19 criminal counts, and police say the alleged crimes stretch from 2019 through 2026. Delago was arrested on March 11 following the grand jury indictment, according to law enforcement.
According to KATU, the indictment includes charges such as unlawful delivery of methamphetamine to a minor, third-degree rape and second-degree sexual abuse. The station reports that several of the allegations specifically involve methamphetamine and that the alleged victims were underage students. Detectives have identified nine victims so far, KATU reports, and investigators believe additional victims may still be unidentified.
Investigators seek tips
Beaverton police are asking anyone with information about the case to contact the department's Investigations Division. Tipsters can reach detectives at the number listed on the department's contact page, 503-526-2280. Officers are urging anyone who thinks they might have relevant information to come forward. Police have not released the locations of the alleged incidents or any other identifying details about the victims.
What happens next
The indictment was issued by a Washington County grand jury, and the case will move ahead in Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro. The Oregon Judicial Department notes that circuit courts handle criminal indictments and arraignments, where charges are formally read in court and pretrial hearings are scheduled. It is not yet known what plea, if any, Delago has entered or when he is expected to appear in court next.
Resources and support
Anyone affected by this investigation can contact Beaverton police or reach out to victim support organizations for help. The Oregon Crime Victims Law Center offers legal assistance to survivors (Oregon Crime Victims Law Center), and the Oregon Department of Justice provides information on victim services and hotlines (Oregon DOJ). Survivors can also contact the RAINN national hotline for confidential support and referrals at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
