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A 31-year-old man, Daniel Vasey, pleaded not guilty to allegedly attempting to kidnap a 7-year-old girl near Portland’s waterfront—where he was reportedly seen walking naked. The girl’s mother and bystanders intervened, stopping him. But the real drama? Witnesses say police took 30–45 minutes to arrive, while officers were tied up responding to another emergency. The Central Precinct was dangerously understaffed—only 11 officers on duty, six below minimum. This comes as a controversial ballot measure seeks to redirect clean energy funds to police. Vasey remains jailed without bail, with a bail hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

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