Oregon man, 85, thwarts attempted kidnapping by creep posing as utility worker
An 85-year-old man in Oregon intervened to prevent an attempted kidnapping outside his home. The elderly man confronted the assailant, who was armed with a taser and a knife, allowing the victim to escape. The suspect has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted kidnapping and assault.
- ▪The elderly man heard a woman screaming and rushed to help her.
- ▪The assailant, Matthew Hokulii Aranda, was armed and attempted to kidnap a 25-year-old caretaker.
- ▪The victim managed to escape after the elderly man confronted the attacker, who was later found hiding with a broken leg.
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US News Oregon man, 85, thwarts attempted kidnapping by creep posing as utility worker By Caitlin McCormack Published May 20, 2026, 10:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An elderly man is being hailed as a hometown hero for risking his life to thwart an attempted kidnapping by a creep posing as a utility worker outside his Oregon home. The 85-year-old Good samaritan, who has not been publicly identified, hurried out of his mobile home in a Medford neighborhood when he heard a woman shrieking this month. 3 Matthew Hokulii Aranda’s 2016 mugshot. Ashland Oregon Police Department He found Matthew Hokulii Aranda, 42, armed with a taser and attempting to wrangle a 25-year-old caretaker, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
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