Bothell Islamic Center receives bomb threat in alleged hate crime
BOTHELL—The Islamic Center of Bothell received an anonymous website contact form submission titled “Blow up the mosque” on Sunday, June 8, which threatened and specifically detailed how they would attack the local religious center. Both local law enforcement and the FBI have been contacted, and it is now being investigated as a possible hate crime. […]
23-year-old man arrested in Bothell home invasion and child assault case
BOTHELL—Special Investigation Unit detectives arrested a Kevin Mendoza Montoya, 23, of Bothell, on Monday, September 9, on charges of first-degree burglary and second-degree child molestation related to a home invasion last Friday. Montoya and victim do not know each other, says the Sheriff’s Office and the suspect is expected to be booked into the Snohomish […]
Man breaks into Bothell apartment, sexually assaults 11-year-old child
BOTHELL—An unidentified male broke into a Bothell apartment complex Friday morning and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old child who was asleep in their bedroom. The incident took place at the Bailey Farms Apartment Complex at 1225 183rd Street Southeast in Bothell around 2 a.m. Friday, September 6. There were no signs of forced entry, and the […]
Twice-stolen truck recovered by owners thanks to Facebook tips
BOTHELL, Wash., June 27, 2022 – After some homegrown detective work, a Bothell couple recovered their 2001 Ford F-350 7.3-Turbo diesel truck that was twice-stolen within a two-week period and left abandoned in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle. “We have been through some stuff together while camping; we were almost attacked by a cougar. […]
A parent’s worst nightmare: Alleged child molester hired as babysitter
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 13, 2022 – New reports obtained by the Lynnwood Times show that Evan Root, 21, who was arrested for rape of a child and child molestation February 10, had allegedly groomed his 6-year-old victim for years with toys, candy, and even led the child to believe they were in a romantic relationship. […]
Accused child rapist worked at multiple Lynnwood daycares
LYNNWOOD, Wash., Feb 16, 2022 – Evan Root, who was arrested for first-degree child rape and first-degree child molestation, worked in several daycares throughout the Lynnwood area with children as young as three-years-old. Root was employed by Kindering daycare until he self-reported an ongoing CPS investigation that led to administrative leave and subsequent termination on […]
Lynnwood man arrested for child rape and molestation
BOTHELL, Wash., February 11, 2022 – Yesterday, the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Detectives arrested a 21-year-old Lynnwood man for first-degree child rape and first-degree child molestation. In 2019, the suspect was hired by the family via an online babysitting service to provide child care for their children multiple days per week at their […]
