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Lake Stevens man arrested on attempted child rape charge

Police said the crimes happened at a downtown Lake Stevens business where the man worked. (Oleksandr Filon/iStock)
(Oleksandr Filon/iStock)

LAKE STEVENS, Wash. — A 30-year-old man was arrested on March 5 on charges of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes and second-degree attempted child rape, according to Lake Stevens police.

Police said the crimes happened at a downtown Lake Stevens business where the man worked.

The man may have been providing vaping devices known as Flum Floats to other possible victims, according to a post on the police department’s Facebook page.

As the investigation continues, detectives are seeking witnesses or other victims in the case.

Anyone with tips about the crimes or possible victims is asked to call the police department’s tip line at 425-622-9369 and refer to case #2022-2009.

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