PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Gresham authorities are searching for a man who escaped while facing trial for felony sex abuse charges.

According to the Gresham Police Department, Sammy Lisero Cardoza fled after his first day of trial at Multnomah County Circuit Court on Monday. The suspect, who had been placed on pre-trial release, has been accused of first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and two counts of first-degree sodomy.

GPD reported that the county’s pre-trial supervision officers were informed that Cardoza removed his GPS ankle monitor on Wednesday morning, neglecting to face his second day of trial. Authorities have issued a nationwide warrant for his arrest.

"We are determined to hold him accountable and look forward to him being brought back to court,"

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