Richard Wade Conklin Accused Of Sexually Abusing Developmentally Delayed Woman

Andria Seo on February 1, 2016

A 78-year-old Lebanon man is behind bars after allegedly admitting sexually abusing a developmentally-delayed 28-year-old woman he’s known since she was an infant.

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley said on January 27^th, Richard Wade Conklin came to the sheriff’s office on his own to talk to detectives about the allegations and admitted to engaging in sexual acts with the woman, starting several years ago.

Conklin and the woman’s family are friends who went to the same church, officials said. He told investigators that he knew the woman was developmentally delayed, and said that “she does not present herself as a 28-year old.” He allegedly said the sexual activity began several years ago and said he was wrong to do it.

Richard Wade Conklin, of Lebanon, faces three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree sodomy and first-degree unlawful sexual penetration after accusations surfaced against him.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call detective Beth Miller at 541-967-3820.

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If you have information about abuse by Richard Wade Conklin please contact detective Beth Miller at 541-967-3820.

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