SHPD officers seek information in sexual assault case

On June 22, the St. Helens Police Department received the report of a sexual assault that had occurred earlier that day. St. Helens officers immediately initiated an investigation.

Law enforcement soon identified 36-year-old Casey Blasier of St. Helens as a suspect. Investigators presented the case to a Columbia County Grand Jury on June 27, and Blasier was indicted.

On June 27, at approximately 1:45 p.m., St. Helens officers arrested Blasier in the 900 Block of Port Avenue. The arresting officer was Matt Smith, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office inmate census. Following his arrest, Blasier was transported to the St. Helens Police Department, where officers executed a search warrant and he was interviewed by police.

Blasier was lodged at the Columbia County Jail on charges of rape I, five counts of sexual abuse I, sodomy I, two counts of unlawful sexual penetration I, attempted sexual abuse I, and burglary I.

Investigators are seeking additional information about Blasier. If you have additional information related to possible criminal activity, the St. Helens Police Department would like to hear from you. Please contact St. Helens Detective Sergeant Smith by calling 503-397-1521.