The person at the center of this case
Two juvenile victims of rape and sodomy (1986)
Violent Crime · Open - Unsolved / Fugitive at Large
40 years waiting · since 1986
LESLIE CHARLES DAWSON
Justice for Two juvenile victims of rape and sodomy (1986) — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Does Dawson still have contact with individuals in California, Louisiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, or the Philippines where he has known ties?
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clue
Lead #2Has anyone encountered a man matching Dawson's description who may have undergone plastic surgery or significantly altered his appearance since 1986?
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person
Lead #3What military training and skills does Dawson possess that may have aided his evasion for nearly four decades?
Leslie Charles Dawson escaped from the South Fork Forest Camp in Tillamook, Oregon on October 7, 1986, while serving time for rape and sodomy convictions involving juveniles. Despite a federal arrest warrant issued in 1999 for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Dawson remains at large and may have altered his appearance through plastic surgery and hair dye. Investigators believe he has military training and possible connections to California, Louisiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Philippines—anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI.
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Lead #4Are there any financial records, employment history, or identification documents that could reveal Dawson's current location or alias?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Escape Caution: On January 31, 1986, Leslie Charles Dawson was confined in an Oregon State Correctional Facility for two counts of rape in the first degree and two counts of sodomy in the first degree, both involving juveniles. On October 7, 1986, he escaped from custody at the South Fork Forest Camp in Tillamook, Oregon.
An order of arrest of an escaped prisoner was issued for Dawson on August 8, 1991, by the State of Oregon Department of Corrections. A federal arrest warrant charging Dawson with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued on April 20, 1999, in the United States District Court, District of Oregon, Portland, Oregon.
Remarks: Dawson has a military background and training. He may have altered his appearance using plastic surgery and hair dye.
Dawson has ties to California, Louisiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Philippines.
Timeline of Events
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1986-01-31
Dawson Confined
Leslie Charles Dawson confined in Oregon State Correctional Facility for two counts of rape in the first degree and two counts of sodomy in the first degree, both involving juveniles.
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1986-10-07
Escape from Custody
Dawson escaped from South Fork Forest Camp in Tillamook, Oregon.
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1991-08-08
Escape Warrant Issued
Order of arrest of an escaped prisoner was issued by the State of Oregon Department of Corrections.
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1999-04-20
Federal Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant charging Dawson with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution issued in the United States District Court, District of Oregon, Portland, Oregon.
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 1986
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 1986
Last Updated:September 10, 2026