Legal cases and investigations involving allegations of sexual abuse
A Woodland man has been convicted by a Cowlitz County jury of first-degree child molestation and indecent liberties in offenses involving a minor between 2016 and 2018.
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A Castle Rock man pleaded not guilty in Cowlitz County Superior Court after being arrested in a citizen-organized sex sting. The case raises local questions about the legality and risks of vigilante operations.
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Senate Bill 5312, which would reduce penalties for those convicted in online child predator sting operations, remains alive in the Washington Legislature, stirring debate over proportional punishment and public safety.
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Disturbing reports from the ACLU and The Guardian allege systemic sexual and physical abuse of male detainees by ICE officers at the Fort Bliss detention site, amplifying concerns about U.S. immigration detention practices.
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Battle Ground police arrested 41-year-old Christopher Lee Morrissey on Jan. 21, 2026, on suspicion of third-degree rape of a child. Detectives say the investigation began in 2022 and believe there may be additional victims.
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