Kidnapping Suspect Arrested in Sisters Area Camp, 3 Minor Children Reunited with Family

5/6/2024

Deschutes County, OR. – Official Release: On May 5^th, 2024, at 7:30 am, a deputy with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was conducting routine patrol in the area Hwy 20 and USFS Rd 4606 near Sisters, OR. The deputy discovered a camp believed to be occupied by a Leah Marie Sharp who was wanted for three counts of Custodial Interference and three counts of Kidnapping out of Caldwell, Idaho. 

The deputy learned she (Leah Marie Sharp) was likely with her three children, the victims of the Custodial Interference and Kidnapping and were listed as missing and endangered.

While the deputy maintained constant surveillance on the camp several other deputies converged to the scene, contacted the female and took her into custody without incident. The three minor children were located in the custody of Sharp at the camp, who appeared to be un-harmed.  

Department of Human Services- Child Welfare Division, responded and took custody of the missing children and made arrangements for transport back to Idaho.

Sharp was transported to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult jail and lodged on the above mentioned out of state warrant.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Street Crimes, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 263 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 178 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.