Crime & Safety
Suspect Arrested In Missing Bonney Lake Teen Case
Police have arrested a man they describe as a non-compliant sex offender. Lileana "Lily" Christopherson, 15, remains missing.
LAKEWOOD, WA - Police arrested Christopher Fitzpatrick, 39, Saturday night at his Lakewood home. Fitzpatrick, who police said is a noncompliant registered sex offender who violated his probation, is also accused of abducting Lileana "Lily" Christopherson, 15, of Bonney Lake.
Police have not found Christopherson but said they are actively pursuing leads in an attempt to locate her.
The U.S. Marshals service joined the search Saturday for Christopherson due to Christopher Fitzpatrick's fugitive status. The Marshals along with the Bonney Lake and Lakewood police departments worked together to arrest Fitzpatrick, who was booked into Pierce County Jail.
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Christopherson was last seen at her Bonney Lake home on May 9. This week, police discovered that she was with Fitzpatrick, possibly in Federal Way.
If you see Christopherson, call 911 or the U.S. Marshall's hotline at (206) 370-8600 or (206) 370-8690 after hours.
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Patch writer Chris Rhatigan contributed to this story
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