Carol McAlice Currie

Statesman Journal

Jesse Helt, the 22-year-old former West Salem High School student who accepted Miley Cyrus' MTV Video Music Award on Sunday night to bring attention to homeless youth, is wanted in Oregon for parole violations relating to crimes in Polk County.

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Oregon e-court records show that Helt was found guilty in October 2010 of two charges related to criminal trespass and criminal mischief. He was ordered to pay restitution to the Taybin Terrace Apartments in West Salem as part of his probation. He was also required to perform community service and submit to routine urinalysis. He violated the terms of his probation several times throughout 2011 and had his probation revoked several times that year. He was accused of failing to take the required urinalysis and using a controlled substance, The last warrant for his arrest for violating his probation was issued in November 2012.

Court records show Helt owes the county $2,557.17.

It is not clear when he moved to Southern California, which is where Cyrus found him. She apparently met him last week while visiting a center called My Friend's Place, which is an organization that encourages homeless youth to build the skills necessary to become self sufficient.

Helt said he was accepting the award on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and homeless youths in the United States, "who are starving, lost and scared for their lives right now. I know this because I am one of these people," Helt said.

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He added that he has lived in homeless shelters throughout Los Angeles.

"I've cleaned your hotel rooms, I've been an extra in your movies, I've been an extra in your life."

Martin Silbernagel, director of Polk County's Community Corrections department, said the warrant for Helt's arrest would be served if officers find him.

"We follow-up on anyone with a warrant," Silbernagel said.

Helt's mother, Linda Helt still lives in West Salem.