OSP looks into Sauvie Island assault involving nude beachgoer

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police are investigating after a man told law enforcement officials he was held down and punched several times by a nude man upset that the alleged victim’s dog was not on a leash at a clothing-optional beach.

Oregon State Police announced on Sunday they are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. The incident took place on Thursday at Collins Beach, a privately-owned nude beach near the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area, along the Columbia River north of Portland.

Police say the incident resulted in “visible injury” for the victim, who has not been identified.

Police say they believe the suspect is a regular at the beach and has reportedly accosted others about dogs not on their leashes.

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OSP news release:

The Oregon State Police (OSP) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an assault suspect.

On April 19, 2018, between noon and 3:00 PM, an adult male victim stated he was at Collins Beach #6 at the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area when he was approached by a nude male adult that was upset about the victim’s dog being off-leash. The victim stated that he was held down and punched repeatedly by the irate beach goer causing visible injury. The suspect has reportedly accosted others in the past regarding off-leash dogs on the wildlife area and is a regular at Collins Beach.

The suspect is described as a white male approximately 35-40 years old with a medium muscular build. The suspect is approximately 6’3″ tall with a salt and pepper color crew cut hairstyle with a receding hairline.

OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers are continuing to investigate the assault and anybody with information on this suspect, including past encounters is asked to call the OSP Northern Command Center at *OSP or email Trooper Joe Dezso at Joseph.Dezso@state.or.us.

No further information for release.