As reported by the Wild Coast Compass on May 1st, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were investigating an assault which occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Carter Lake Campground Day Use Area, near the Douglas / Lane County Line, along Highway 101. The campground is currently still closed for the season.
At approximately 1:20 PM, deputies were notified a female, who had been walking her dogs in the day use area of the campground was assaulted by a male who was armed. The male was last seen leaving on Highway 101. The male was unknown to the victim but was described as a large person in dark clothing.
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, detectives contacted 63-year-old Reedsport resident Edward Owen Spalione at his residence. The investigation indicated Spalione as a person of interest. Evidence was collected at Spalione’s residence and he was ultimately arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the following charges: Sexual Penetration 1st Degree x2, Kidnapping 1st Degree x2, Assault 2nd Degree x2, Sexual Abuse 1st Degree x2, Menacing x2.
Spalione was arrested in connection to the assault which took place last Sunday at Carter Lake while a woman was walking her dog. The other incident occurred on August 16, 2018 when an adult female who had been sleeping in her vehicle along Sparrow Park Road awoke to an adult male adult sexually assaulting her.
Detectives are currently working to determine if Spalione has any connection to similar assaults. Additional details or comments will not be released at this time as to not jeopardize the integrity of the investigation.
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