MICHAEL D. SCHRUNK, l'nr Mullnomah County
600 County Court llousc. l'orllilml. ()lcgull 97204. Telephone (503) 2484162

 

May ls, 798A

Ms, Judy Butler
Protective Services
B15 N.E. Davis

Portland, aregon 97212

 

Re Sexual Abuse of Jeffre Sim sun DOB

Dear Judy:

This letter will clarify the reasons for my decision to withdraw from the
Grand Jury the cases involving allegations of repeated sexual abuse of Jeff
Simpson by two foster fathers.

 
 
  

Jeff sald had sodomixed him are

Edward Murray (DUE: -). I understand
have a history of working with young male juveniles.

it was Jeff's emotional instability, history of manipulative behavior and
the fact that he has again run away and made himself unavailable that forced my
declsion. We could not be Sure of meeting the high burden of proof in a criminal
case - of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and to a moral certainty.

However, this in no way means that the District Attorney's Office has decided
that Jeff's allegations are not true.

Many thanks for all of your efforts.
Sincerely,

MICHAEL D. SCHRUNK,
District Attorney

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Mary Burns 
Deputy Dist

  
    
  

 

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ct Attorney


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