KIDNAPPED! Canby girl snatched in early morning hours of Oct. 28

Published 12:30 pm Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Canby Police, in coordination with local and federal partners, are investigating a reported kidnapping of a 10-year- old child in southeast Canby.

At approximately 1:47 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, Canby Police responded to a report of a kidnapping at an apartment complex in southeast Canby.

Investigators learned that at approximately 1:39 a.m., an unknown male reportedly entered an apartment, assaulted a 12-year-old child, and abducted 10-year-old Violet Hay.

Hay is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 125 pounds. She was last seen earring a green shirt and black shorts.

Canby Police activated detective units, performed an area check, identified witnesses and requested the assistance of agency partners.

Canby Police investigators are currently working with detectives and forensics experts from the Clackamas County’s Major Crimes Team, Oregon State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Investigators are currently interviewing family members, canvassing the neighborhood, working to collect possible surveillance footage from security cameras, and w...