Police believe there may be more victims yet to come forward in this case.
(ALBANY, Ore.) - On Monday, Albany Police Detectives arrested 27-year old Albany resident, Jamie Tennille Burkhart, on multiple sex offenses involving a minor boy.
Burkhart was lodged in the Linn County Jail on the following charges:Sodomy in the First Degree (8 counts)Sex Abuse in the First Degree (8 counts)Attempted Rape in the First Degree (1 count)
The investigation began in early January 2007 when a 20-year old male reported that he had been sexually abused by Burkhart over a nearly 2-year period beginning in approximately 1996 when he was 10 years old.
During this timeframe, Jamie Tennille Burkhart operated the Winnie the Pooh Day Care center out of her Albany residence located at 5001 SW Pacific Boulevard #31.
Jamie Tennille Burkhart, a state certified day care provider, continued to provide daycare services until about 6 months ago.
The investigation is ongoing and there is reason to believe that there are more victims who have not been identified.
Anyone with any information regarding Jamie Tennille Burkhart is asked to call the Albany Police Department Detective Section at (541) 917-7686.
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