Saturday, September 4, 2010

A malicious hate crime against an Asian-American family that moved into Happy Valley was actually a hoax perpetrated by one of the couple's teenagers

The story about words like "Gook" and "Chink" being spray painted on the family's home, and a note reading "Last warning - we will burn your house down if we have to" left on the property, sent shock waves throughout the community. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and the Happy Valley Police Department immediately opened a case and even consulted with the Federal Bureau of Investigation since the incident could have encompassed civil rights violations. But investigators discovered that the acts were actually done by the family's 16-year-old. Police say there will be no criminal charges.

Related:

Happy Valley "Hate Crime" - Wasn't

Racial slurs, threats in Happy Valley actually planted by family's oldest son, police say

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