Local man arrested in alleged rape case

A Lincoln City man faces rape charges following his arrest by Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) investigators.

According to LCPD, officers arrested 53-year-old Daniel Ryan Stuebgen, of Lincoln City, on June 12 at his place of business, Happy Trails Feed and Tack & U-Haul Neighborhood dealer, located at 2150 SE Highway 101, Lincoln City.

“Mr. Stuebgen was arrested on charges of Rape II, Sex Abuse I and Sodomy II,” LCPD Lt. Jeffrey Winn said. “The arrest came after a 10-month investigation conducted by LCPD’s criminal investigations and patrol divisions, as well as the Oregon DHS Office of Training, Investigations and Safety.”

According to Winn, Stuebgen is suspected of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old child during the summer of 2023 at Happy Trails Feed and Tack. During the investigation, it was learned that Stuebgen also was residing at the business location.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Det. Charles Lane at the Lincoln City Police Department, 541-994-3636.