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 […]
Community and family mourn the loss of Bothell Police Officer Shoop at memorial service
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Speaking to a limited live audience and broadcast to a few hundred over livestream, members of fallen Police Officer Jonathan Shoop’s family and community spoke at his memorial service Tuesday in Bothell. Officer Shoop died by gunshot in the crossfire of his partner after a man opened fire […]