Snohomish man in custody for allegedly dropping toddler from balcony
Aug 21, 2025, 5:04 PM
Lights activated on a police vehicle in Washington. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
A man was taken into custody after he allegedly dropped a toddler from a balcony on purpose in Snohomish, the Snohomish Police Department reported Thursday via Facebook.
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Snohomish officers responded to the 500 block of Pearl Street after a witness reported the man appeared to intentionally drop the child from a second-story balcony.
Law enforcement arrived at the scene to investigate. The child was transported to the hospital but appeared to have avoided any serious injuries.
The 38-year-old man accused of dropping the child was booked into the Snohomish County Jail for assault and reckless endangerment.
The toddler is now in the custody of Child Protective Services.
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