A 64-year-old Hillsboro man is accused of stalking five women and one child across Washington County, and investigators say the case may not be finished. The alleged encounters included parking in driveways or blocking vehicles before the driver pulled away when confronted, a pattern reported in Hillsboro, Aloha and Forest Grove.
Edward John Wilson was arrested on six counts of stalking and is being held in the Washington County Jail, according to KOIN. Detectives said similar incidents began surfacing in April 2026 and are asking anyone with information about the case to come forward.
The allegations describe a particularly unsettling kind of neighborhood surveillance: a vehicle appears, access is cut off, and the person behind the wheel leaves once challenged. The geographic spread suggests investigators are looking for more than one isolated encounter or a single neighborhood dispute.
Vehicle Details Are Part Of The Public Appeal
Investigators said Wilson used a dark gray 2017 BMW X1 with Oregon plate 421 KPD, a U-Haul pickup and other vehicles, as reported by KOIN. Detectives also identified an off-white 1977 Chevrolet pickup with plate 9U8319 and a distinctive all-red replacement front passenger door.
Those details make the public warning less about recognizing a name and more about documenting a pattern. Investigators are asking potential witnesses or victims to note dates, locations, vehicle descriptions and any unwanted contact that could help connect additional reports.
What Oregon’s Stalking Law Requires
Oregon’s stalking statute requires more than a single uncomfortable encounter. Under Oregon law, prosecutors must show repeated unwanted contact that knowingly alarms or coerces someone, that the fear was objectively reasonable, and that the contact caused reasonable apprehension for personal safety.
Stalking is generally a Class A misdemeanor in Oregon, though the statute allows a Class C felony charge in certain circumstances, including some prior convictions or active protective orders. Wilson’s arrest reflects allegations, not a conviction, and the charges must still be resolved in court.
Investigators Ask For Tips
Investigators asked anyone with information to reference case 50-26-10433 when contacting law enforcement. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office lists 503-629-0111 for non-emergency dispatch, while emergencies should go to 911.
Anyone who believes they may have experienced a similar encounter can preserve video, messages or other records and share them with detectives. The sheriff’s investigation remains active as authorities work to determine whether additional people were targeted.
