OLYMPIA, Wash. — Police are hoping to speak with a woman after her mother was found unconscious and injured inside a West Olympia dental office Sunday.
Police were called to the office in the 1800 Block of Cooper Point Road Southwest at about noon. Officers said it was apparent that the woman had been stabbed and had "very serious" injuries.
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The 49-year-old victim was critically injured and after being treated at a Tacoma hospital, was later taken to Harborview Medical Center.
Investigators identified the victim’s 27-year-old daughter, Courtney Johnson, as a person of interest in the attack. Police say she has a history of mental health issues.
Her whereabouts are not known and detectives want to speak with her as soon as possible.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the Olympia Police Department Detective Division at 360-753-8300, attention Det. Cori Schumacher or Det. Al Weinnig.
Anyone with information about Courtney Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to call TCOMM non-emergency at 360-704-2740 or 911.
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