Two Arrested After Woman Kidnapped and Assaulted

On Tuesday morning, October 28th, a Deputy from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, and an Officer from the Bandon Police Department responded to Southern Coos General Hospital to the report of a woman that had been assaulted.

Their investigation revealed that the woman had been taken to a residence just outside of Bandon by Mark Hendrix and Ishta Gore and once at the residence, Hendrix and Gore allegedly took away the victim’s phone, prevented her from leaving the house, and assaulted her.

Both Hendrix and Gore were arrested by the Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy on multiple charges including, Kidnapping in the First Degree, Assault in the Third Degree, Menacing, Harassment, and Gore was additionally charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Hendrix and Gore were transported to the Coos County Jail where they were booked and lodged.