Whatcom detectives arrest man for over 15 child sex crimes

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Detectives from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) arrested a man for over 15 child sex crimes on Thursday.

In February of 2023, WCSO took over an investigation into a man’s history of sexually assaulting minors.

Detectives say they uncovered a pattern of abuse that took place between 2002 and 2009 which involved multiple minors with the same suspect.

When detectives went to the 31-year-old man’s house, he admitted to sexually assaulting the children.

He was then arrested for the following crimes:

• Three counts of Rape of a Child 1st Degree
• Attempted Rape of a Child 1st Degree
• Seven Counts of Child Molestation 1st Degree
• Rape 2nd Degree
• Three counts of Indecent Liberties
• Assault 2nd Degree w/Sexual Motivation
• Incest 1st Degree
• Intimidating a Witness
• Rape of a Child 2nd Degree
• Attempted Rape of a Child 2nd Degree
• Rape of a Child 3rd Degree
• Attempted Rape of a Child 3rd Degree
• Child Molestation 2nd Degree
• Incest 1st Degree
• Voyeurism

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