Crime & Safety

Issaquah Man Accused Of Child Rape

The 47-year-old was arrested this week for allegedly raping a relative, Issaquah police said.

ISSAQUAH, WA — A 47-year-old Issaquah man was arrested this week for raping a child relative, and there may be other victims in his family, say Issaquah police.

The man was arrested at his home on Monday on a charge of first-degree child. Four adopted children from out of state living with the suspect were relocated.

According to police, the rape victim is a child who lives in another state. Police are investigating another possible victim living in Ohio. Police do not believe the man assaulted anyone outside of his family.

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