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Barber sexually assaulted teens getting haircuts at his home, Oregon police say

A 42-year-old man was arrested following a months-long investigation in Salem, Oregon, police said.
A 42-year-old man was arrested following a months-long investigation in Salem, Oregon, police said. Getty Images/iStock photo

A 42-year-old barber is accused of sexually assaulting teens who were getting haircuts at his home in Oregon, police said.

Eron David Griffin, of Salem, was arrested on three counts of third-degree sexual abuse and commercial sexual solicitation, the Salem Police Department said in a Feb. 5 news release.

Police said they began investigating Griffin in October after teenagers reported they had been “subjected to sexual contact during visits with him.”

Griffin runs his barbershop business from within his home, police said.

He was recently arrested, and now police said they believe there may be other victims.

Anyone with information can contact the sheriff’s department by calling Detective Sabrina Hunter at 503-540-2443.

If you have experienced sexual assault and need someone to talk to, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline for support at 1-800-656-4673 or visit the hotline's online chatroom.

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Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.
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