January 27, 2023 11:10 a.m.  

An attempted murder suspect is still at large, but his vehicle was located in Josephine County on Thursday.

Grants Pass Police Lieutenant Jeff Hattersley said law enforcement officers followed a tip that led them to a remote area of Sunny Valley, 16 miles northwest of Grants Pass. Hattersley said Benjamin Foster’s Nissan Sentra was recovered, but he was able to elude capture. An Oregon State Police SWAT team and other law enforcement partners assisted GPPD in searching for the suspect. Hattersley said earlier said that Foster could be in Douglas County.

The Wolf Creek resident is wanted after he allegedly assaulted a woman in Grants Pass Tuesday night. She was taken to an area hospital in critical condition after she was bound and severely beaten into unconsciousness according to the GPPD report. Foster had fled the scene before officers arrived.

Hattersley said Foster is known to be armed and should be considered extremely dangerous. In addition to the attempted murder charge, he will be charged with kidnapping and assault.

The 36-year old was arrested for a similar crime in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2019.

Hattersley said anyone seeing Foster or having information on his whereabouts should call 911 immediately. His picture is posted with this story at www.541radio.com.