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Coverage dated October 6, 2026

'Disturbing behavior': Gresham man accused of posing as teen charged with 66 counts of sex abuse

Headline from KOIN

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Gresham man accused of posing as a teenager to engage in relationships with children is now being charged with 66 counts of sex abuse. Ethan Mekhi Bohanan, 20, was previously charged with 25 counts of sex abuse, assault and unlawful use of a firearm in June after police sai…

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  1. The Oregonian

    Gresham man who pretended to be a teen to sexually abuse children faces a raft of new charges (opens The Oregonian)

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    Ethan Bohanan is accused of punching a 14-year-old girl in the face when she refused to have a “threesome” with him.

  2. KOIN

    'Disturbing behavior': Gresham man accused of posing as teen charged with 66 counts of sex abuse (opens KOIN)

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    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Gresham man accused of posing as a teenager to engage in relationships with children is now being charged with 66 counts of sex abuse. Ethan Mekhi Bohanan, 20, was previously charged with 25 counts of sex abuse, assault and unlawful use of a firearm in June after police sai…

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