A counselor at Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Christopher Keller, is under investigation by local and state authorities amid concerns related to child abuse, following the abrupt retirement of the principal. Keller has hired an attorney, and no formal charges have been made. The investigations are ongoing, with authorities emphasizing the importance of due process and privacy.
Former NBA player Ben McLemore was found guilty of raping a woman at a team party in Lake Oswego after an 11-day trial in Oregon, with testimony from other ex-Blazer players.
A 57-year-old father in Lake Oswego, Michael Meyden, has been accused of drugging three 12-year-old girls during his daughter's sleepover by lacing mango smoothies with benzodiazepine. The girls reported feeling groggy and one managed to text her mom for help before being picked up by a family friend. Meyden pleaded not guilty to charges including causing another person to ingest a controlled substance.
A third person, Zewu Hu, has been arrested for promoting prostitution in connection to a human trafficking operation at a Lake Oswego massage business, Flora Spa. Detectives discovered evidence of a prostitution front at the spa and identified at least 10 women as victims of human sex trafficking. Two other individuals, Xiaoping Chen and Lihua Lin Kelsey, were previously arrested in connection to the business. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
