Who Is Derek Douglas Reeder? Oregon City Music Teacher Arrest

Derek Douglas Reeder is a 44-year-old Oregon City, Oregon, music teacher who has been charged with rape, sexual abuse, kidnapping, assault and administering marijuana to a minor. Authorities allege Reeder met the alleged victim when she was 13 while he was teaching music at the nonprofit Hannah Grace Family and later sexually abused her on multiple occasions. Reeder also owns the private music-lesson business Slinky Strings.

Derek Douglas Reeder Arrest And Allegations

Reeder Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl He Met While Working As Music Teacher. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says Reeder met the child during the summer of 2023 while employed as a music teacher at Hannah Grace Family, an Oregon City nonprofit. Prosecutors said in court that she was 13 when the two met and alleged Reeder quickly began grooming her for sexual contact. [KPTV]

Prosecutors Say Alleged Inappropriate Relationship Continued From 2024 Into 2026. During Reeder’s arraignment, prosecutors alleged that his inappropriate relationship with the girl extended from 2024 through January 2026. Authorities accuse him of sexually abusing the alleged victim on multiple occasions during that period. [KPTV]

Detectives Say Reeder Communicated With Child Through Instagram And Text Messages. Investigators allege Reeder maintained contact with the girl through direct messages on Instagram and by text after meeting her through his music-teaching job. Detectives say those communications preceded multiple alleged incidents of sexual abuse. [KGW]

Reeder Was Fired From Nonprofit In 2024. Authorities say Reeder’s employment at Hannah Grace Family ended in 2024. The alleged relationship with the girl is nevertheless accused of continuing after his employment with the organization ended. [KPTV]

Derek Douglas Reeder Charges

Grand Jury Indicted Reeder On Two Counts Of First-Degree Rape. A Clackamas County grand jury indicted Reeder earlier in August on two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse. The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court. [KPTV]

Reeder Also Charged With Kidnapping And Assault. The indictment additionally charges Reeder with second-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault and fourth-degree assault. [KPTV]

Reeder Charged With Giving Marijuana To Person Under 18. One of the charges against Reeder accuses him of administering marijuana to someone under the age of 18. [KPTV]

Derek Douglas Reeder Slinky Strings

Reeder Owns Oregon City Music-Lesson Business Slinky Strings. After leaving the nonprofit, Reeder continued teaching music through Slinky Strings, a private business providing guitar and acoustic-music lessons to clients of different ages. The business operates from the Harding Building on Main Street in downtown Oregon City. [KPTV]

Deputies Arrested Reeder Outside Building Housing His Music Business. Nearby business owners told KPTV that Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies arrested Reeder outside the office building where Slinky Strings operates on August 20. [KPTV]

Derek Douglas Reeder Court Case

Reeder Ordered To Stay Away From Alleged Victim. Reeder appeared virtually in Clackamas County court following his arrest. Prosecutors requested a $500,000 security amount, and the judge ordered Reeder to have no contact with or approach the alleged victim. [KPTV]

Investigators Say Reeder May Have Additional Victims. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says detectives believe there could be other victims because Reeder has taught music to people of various ages. Investigators asked anyone with information about possible additional criminal activity involving Reeder to contact the sheriff’s office and reference case number 26-001816. [KXL]