The group also told the Associated Press that they had reached the United States on a private plane, but have since received confirmation from law enforcement authorities that they have been in the U. for some time. They are seeking a federal reward of up to $500. I am glad to see that we're finally getting people from this country, said Zara Hijs. The news comes almost three months after a transgender man was accused of attempting to murder and stab a 15-year-old in Portland, Oregon, after he said he was gay. He was initially charged with first-degree sexual assault by a child. The Associated Press is withholding a statement about the incident because of the pending court ruling. The Associated Press, working with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, first reported the death of a 16-year-old girl and later confirmed the shooting as being accidental. It also did not say where the boy was or have confirmed who he is. Toward the end of the press conference, the group said they had gathered in Portland to gather information on what the man in Portland allegedly did. He described himself as a transgender teen in his home state of Oregon who came out as himself and called himself a boy with some pretty big ideas.