A teenage victim reported that a man armed with a handgun approached her and told her to get in his vehicle
On Tuesday (May 6) at about 8:30 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to reports of an attempted kidnapping near the 500 block of NE 149th Street in Vancouver.
A teenage victim reported that a man armed with a handgun approached her and told her to get in his vehicle. The suspect was described as a white male in his 20s or 30s with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing blue pants and an orange hooded sweatshirt. He was seen driving a newer four-door metallic blue sedan.
Around 9 p.m. on Tuesday (May 6), CCSO deputies arrested a 31-year-old Vancouver man in connection with the attempted kidnapping that occurred earlier that day.
Cameron Parrish was booked into the Clark County Jail on charges of Attempted Kidnapping in the First Degree, Assault in the First Degree, and a Firearms/Dangerous Weapons Violation.
Earlier in the day, CCSO’s Tactical Detective Unit (TDU) identified a potential suspect while investigating the attempted abduction of a juvenile. As detectives canvassed the neighborhood for surveillance footage, a resident shared video of a vehicle that matched the description provided by the victim. The footage helped detectives determine the make and model of the suspect vehicle.
TDU detectives later located the suspected vehicle, identified the suspect as Parrish, and obtained a search warrant. With the assistance of additional CCSO units, deputies surrounded his residence and safely detained Parrish without incident. Investigators recovered a firearm believed to have been used in the attempted kidnapping.
Parrish and the victim did not know each other. Detectives believe Parrish saw the juvenile walking and approached her. The investigation revealed that the attempted kidnapping appears to have been sexually motivated. This is believed to be an isolated incident.
CCSO detectives are continuing the investigation and are seeking any surveillance, dash cam, or doorbell video from the area between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on May 6, 2025. Anyone with relevant footage is asked to upload it using the QR code link provided with this release or upload here: Evidence Request from Clark County Sheriffs Office
Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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