Bonney Lake Police Share Details Of Lily Christopherson Case

BONNEY LAKE, WA - In a brief press conference Monday morning, Bonney Lake police share a few details abot the case of Lileana "Lily" Christopherson, the 15-year-old who was missing for weeks and was found on Sunday in Puyallup.

Bonney Lake police spokesman Officer Daron Wolschleger said that a passerby spotted Christopherson at a bus stop. Her appearance had been changed, Wolschleger said, since the time she was last seen at home on May 9.

Wolschleger said a joint effort between various law enforcement agencies - including Bonney Lake police, the U.S. Marshalls Service, and the FBI - and the public led to a successful outcome. Wolschleger said he expects a $10,000 reward associated with the case to be honored.

He also had a word of caution for parents: be aware of what your kids are doing online.

When Christopherson left home May 9, police have said she traveled to Federal Way to meet a 39-year-old sex offender name Christopher Fitzpatrick. According to court documents, Fitzpatrick gave Christopherson drugs, raped her, and then sold her for sex.

"We want to stress that parents monitor online and social media activity," Wolschleger said Monday.

Images courtesy Bonney Lake police