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Coverage dated November 5, 2026 to November 6, 2026

Tigard man, arrested after fleeing the country to avoid state trial, convicted in federal sex-trafficking case

Headline from The Oregonian

Prosecutors said Selva Mudaliar tried to force a woman into prostitution for $1,500, then beat her when the deal fell through at a motel in Vancouver, Washington.

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  1. KOIN

    Tigard man who fled to Thailand after sex trafficking his girlfriend could face life in prison (opens KOIN)

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    A Tigard man faces a minimum of 15 years in federal prison after he tried to sexually exploit his girlfriend before feeling to Thailand to avoid prosecution, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

  2. The Oregonian

    Tigard man, arrested after fleeing the country to avoid state trial, convicted in federal sex-trafficking case (opens The Oregonian)

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    Prosecutors said Selva Mudaliar tried to force a woman into prostitution for $1,500, then beat her when the deal fell through at a motel in Vancouver, Washington.