Caregiver Indicted in Washington County for Alleged Financial Exploitation of Elderly Victims

BEAVERTON, Ore. — The Beaverton Police Department is notifying the public of an arrest and indictment tied to an ongoing investigation into the alleged financial exploitation of elderly individuals across the Portland metropolitan area.

Willow S. McCullough, 23, of Lake Oswego, was indicted by a Washington County Grand Jury on April 8, 2025. Authorities say McCullough was later arrested and lodged at the Washington County Jail, where she remains in custody as of this report.

According to investigators, McCullough is accused of targeting elderly individuals while working as a caregiver beginning in 2025 at multiple locations throughout the Portland metro area. Detectives allege she used her position of trust to access sensitive financial information, including credit cards and personal documents, belonging to vulnerable adults. That information was then allegedly used to make unauthorized purchases.

During the course of the investigation, detectives identified multiple incidents with similar patterns involving elderly victims, raising concerns that additional cases may exist.

A grand jury indictment charges McCullough with several offenses, including aggravated identity theft, identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, first-degree theft, and second-degree theft.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward. Anyone who believes they or a family member may have been affected is urged to contact Detective Sean Connor with the Beaverton Police Department at sconnor@beavertonoregon.gov or by calling 503-526-2661.

Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains ongoing.