Douglas Co. SO release - LEVEL III SEX OFFENDER: Persons with the highest risk of reoffending are labeled as Level III Sex Offenders and are subject to public notification. Strauss is a Level III Sex Offender due to convictions for Sex Abuse 1, and Attempted Rape 1. URIAH STRAUSS WAS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025, PER COURT ORDER. Special Conditions: This individual may not knowingly communicate in any manner with a person under 18 years of age with the intent to commit a crime or for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of this individual or another person. (ORS 163.479). This individual may not knowingly enter or remain in or upon premises where persons under 18 years of age regularly congregate (schools, childcare centers, playgrounds, other places intended for use primarily by persons under 18 years of age and places where persons under 18 years of age gather for regularly scheduled educational and recreational programs). (ORS 163.476). Target Victim: In the past Strauss has requested assistance from women unknown to him and stalked them. Strauss targeted females, in public places, where he detained and attempted to sexually assault them. Targeted victims were adult and juvenile females. Method of Operation: In the past, Strauss has contacted women though various means and stalked them at their place of work, school, by phone, US Mail, E-Mail. On two occasions, Strauss attempted to kidnap adult females for the purpose of sexual assault. Strauss also attempted to contact women though social media, phonebook records, advertisements, and utilized personal information from magazines that were donated that did not have the address label removed.