Multnomah County authorities are looking for a former Gresham police officer who, prosecutors say, slipped out of his court-ordered ankle monitor in late March and has been wanted ever since.
According to Multnomah County prosecutors, 37-year-old Hector Carranza removed his electronic monitoring bracelet on or about March 21. A warrant for his arrest followed on March 23. Carranza was previously indicted on dozens of sexual-offense charges tied to alleged incidents from years earlier. Officials say he is not believed to pose an immediate danger, but they are asking anyone who knows where he is to speak up.
According to KATU, Carranza removed his electronic monitoring bracelet "on or about Saturday, March 21" and Multnomah County issued a warrant for his arrest on March 23. The outlet reports that a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office photo describes Carranza as a Hispanic man about 6 feet tall and 220 pounds.
Charges Outlined By The DA
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office says a grand jury indicted Carranza last year on a long list of counts, including four counts of third-degree rape, 12 counts of third-degree sodomy and 24 counts of second-degree sexual abuse, along with multiple child-exploitation charges, according to a DA news release. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office published the indictment and related details in a July 31, 2025 press release.
Department Response And Case Background
The Gresham Police Department placed Carranza on administrative leave after receiving a complaint in November 2024 and has said it cooperated with outside investigators. Local reporting described an arrest in July 2025 and court proceedings that followed, and the department posted an official statement on its FlashAlert feed. Gresham Police Department and OPB reported on the earlier indictment and departmental actions.
Legal Implications
The counts the DA listed are felonies under Oregon law; for example, sexual abuse in the second degree is classified as a Class C felony under state statute. Oregon Revised Statutes set out the categories for sexual offenses. Removing a court-ordered monitoring device typically violates release conditions and can prompt an arrest warrant or additional charges, which prosecutors say is the immediate reason law enforcement is now searching for Carranza.
How To Report Tips
Anyone with information about Carranza's whereabouts is asked to call the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office tip line at 503-988-0560 or email [email protected]. The sheriff's office maintains that tip line for wanted-person cases and posted contact information on its website. Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is handling tips and coordinating with the DA's office on the investigation.
