Fugitive bought camping gear in Springfield, Ore.
By KVAL Web StaffSPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- One of the most wanted fugitives from Massachusetts was spotted buying camping equipment last Saturday at Wal-Mart in Springfield. He was last seen hitchhiking later that night on northbound Interstate 5 in Springfield. Michael Bresnahan, 36, is wanted on charges of terrorizing and sexually assaulting a 61-year-old woman after forcibly entering her home in Winchendon, Mass., last year.
Bresnahan was last featured on the show June 20. At the time, he was believed to be in Florida or New Hampshire. He recently visited his ex-wife and children in California, according the "America's Most Wanted." Investigators believe Bresnahan frequents truck stops and may be hitchhiking with truck drivers. Massachusetts State Police warn that Bresnahan should be considered dangerous and potentially armed. They urge anyone who sees him to contact police immediately. Massachusettes police believe Bresnahan broke into the Winchendon, Mass., home of his victim, a former school teacher, early on the morning of Aug. 30, 2007. Armed with a knife, he held her against her will for more than two hours while assaulting her. Winchendon is located in north central Massachusetts. Bresnahan is 5-feet-9-inches tall and weighs approximately 160 lbs. He is Caucasian, with a light complexion and blue eyes, and brown hair, which he may be wearing long or in a pony tail. He has several tattoos: a woman's head on his chest, a music note on his wrist, a panther on his right upper arm, a rose and heart on his right forearm, and an eagle on his left forearm. A fan of rock music, Bresnahan enjoys playing guitar. He may be using aliases. Anyone with information about Bresnaham or his whereabouts is urged to call the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section at 1-800-KAPTURE (1-800-527-8873). Information related to BRESNAHAN's whereabouts in Oregon can also be forwarded to Oregon State Police Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-452-7888. |
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Bresnahan has been featured on the television show "America's Most Wanted" and was seen Saturday night by a viewer. Police confirmed his identity using surveillance video.
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