Tygh Valley Chiropractor suspected of sexually abusing minors arrested, released

By Tom Peterson

The Dalles, Ore., Nov. 20, 2024 — A Tygh Valley Chiropractor accused of sexually abusing two minor females was arrested last week for violating his release agreement, according to the Wasco County District Attorney’s office. 

A Wasco County grand jury indicted local chiropractor, Andrew Houck on two counts of first-degree sex abuse on Jan. 24, 2024.

However, he was released from jail on his own recognizance after he agreed to not treat minors among other stipulations. 

Houck was arrested on Friday, Nov. 15, and lodged at NORCOR jail in The Dalles after it was alleged he did treat a minor - a football player from the area. 

Houck was arraigned on the violation of his release agreement on Monday, Nov. 18 where his attorney said the treatment of the minor was a mistake on Houck’s part as he did not check the boy’s age before treatment.

Houck’s bond was set at $10,000, and Houck was released on Nov. 18 around 4 p.m. after posting 10 percent or $1,000. 

First-degree sex abuse is a Measure 11 crime in Oregon and carries a mandatory prison sentence of six years and three months.

CCCNews previously contacted Houck by phone at his business number for comment on Friday, Feb. 2.

“I don’t have any comment,” he said at the time.

“There are two victims. The victims were middle school-aged girls when seeing Houck, in his capacity as a chiropractor. The incidents occurred roughly a year apart,” Wasco County District Attorney Elect Kara Davis said at the time of the grand jury indictment. 

The allegations of sexual abuse occurred during examinations with Houck, according to the DA’s office.

Houck is a 41-year-old male who lives and works in Tygh Valley. He has no prior criminal history.