West Seattle Rape Case

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed a second-degree rape case based out of West Seattle.

In this case, the defendant is accused of attacking a complete stranger at a bus stop in West Seattle. The defendant physically and sexually violated the victim before the victim was able to break free from the defendant. The defendant pursued the victim before forcibly raping the victim in a public space.

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office asked that the defendant be held on $75,000. The judge agreed. He remains in the King County Jail.

We commend Seattle police for their quick response and apprehension of the defendant.

Through yesterday (Feb. 3), this case is the 20th rape case filed this year by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

In 2020, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed 187 rape cases through Dec. 10. In 2019, we filed 117 cases. There were increases in many types of violent crime in 2020, including increased criminal filings for rapes, domestic violence, animal cruelty, internet crimes against children and homicides.

This post is based on information available as of February 4, 2021, and is not expected to be updated as the case moves forward.