A Washington County judge on Tuesday handed a 10-year prison sentence to a Beaverton man whose late-night break-ins last fall, police say, involved climbing into the beds of sleeping residents and rattled central Beaverton neighborhoods.
Guilty plea and sentence
Washington County Circuit Judge Eric Butterfield imposed the 10-year term after Christopher Lloyd Rydman pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling and private indecency, according to KPTV. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andrew Freeman prosecuted the case, and the district attorney's office publicly thanked the victims at the hearing for their “grace and courage.”
How police pieced it together
The charges trace back to the night of Oct. 8, 2025, when Beaverton police say a man entered an unlocked apartment and climbed into the bed of a sleeping woman before moving on to other residences, according to the department's media report. That report states the suspect was later located with a bloody face, wearing only socks and a tank top, and was booked into the Washington County Jail. The department's log shows multiple entries connected to the overnight investigation, as outlined by the Beaverton Police Department.
Second break-in and arrest
While officers were still working the first call, police say Rydman approached another home about a half-mile away, lingered at the front door and set off a security camera, prompting a second 911 call. He then allegedly went inside that home and climbed into a couple's bed, naked from the waist down, before the male resident removed him and officers arrested him in the street, according to KPTV. Prosecutors told the court that Rydman will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence, and the Washington County District Attorney's Office formally commended the Beaverton Police Department for its work on the case.
What the charges mean
First-degree sexual abuse and burglary of an occupied dwelling are felony offenses in Oregon that carry significant prison time, and the plea deal along with the 10-year sentence underscore how seriously the court treated the intrusions. The case also highlights how quick 911 calls, fast patrol response and, in some situations, neighborhood video recordings can help investigators track suspects and head off additional incidents.
The sentence closes a frightening chapter for the victims and the affected neighborhoods. Authorities continue to ask anyone with information about similar incidents to contact the Beaverton Police Department.
