Crime & Safety
Police Investigating Sexual Assault Of Girl, 5, At Shoreline Daycare Center
Police have not made any arrests and are trying to determine if there are any other victims.
SHORELINE, WA - The King County Sheriff's office is investigating the possible sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl that my have taken place at a daycare center here.
Sgt. Cindi West said that the mother picked her daughter up from the daycare center on Monday night, and the girl later complained of vaginal pain. The girl was examined at Seattle Children's Hospital, and a social worker notified police.
The sheriff's office went to the daycare center to interview employees, and the state Department of Social and Health Services is also investigating. However, no arrests have been made.
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The state and sheriff's office will be working to figure if there are any other victims. Anyone with information about possible victims should contact the King County Sheriff's office at 206-296-3311.
The daycare facility is located along Westminster Way in Shoreline, just over the Seattle border, according to the King County Sheriff's office.
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