LESLIE CHARLES DAWSON
Also known as: Leslie C. Dawson
Current age (if alive)
80
Gender
male
Nationality
Illinois
Date of case
8/31/2010
Country
United States
Physical Description
Height
178 cm
Weight
70 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown (Some Gray)
Distinguishing marks
Dawson has a scar on his abdomen.
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Circumstances
On January 31, 1986, Leslie Charles Dawson was confined in an Oregon State Correctional Facility for two counts of rape in the first degree and two counts of sodomy in the first degree, both involving juveniles. On October 7, 1986, he escaped from custody at the South Fork Forest Camp in Tillamook, Oregon. An order of arrest of an escaped prisoner was issued for Dawson on August 8, 1991, by the State of Oregon Department of Corrections. A federal arrest warrant charging Dawson with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued on April 20, 1999, in the United States District Court, District of Oregon, Portland, Oregon. Dawson has a military background and training. He may have altered his appearance using plastic surgery and hair dye. Dawson has ties to California, Louisiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Philippines.
Last updated: 5/27/2026