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SPD looking for man suspected of sexually assaulting child

Sep 21, 2026, 12:56 PM | Updated: 12:58 pm

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(MyNorthwest file photo)

(MyNorthwest file photo)

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child earlier this month.

Police responded to a burglary in the Maple Leaf neighborhood around 5 a.m. on Sept. 13.

Investigators learned the burglary suspect sexually assaulted a child in the home after breaking in.

Officers tried to find the suspect in the area but couldn’t locate him.

Police described the suspect as a white man between 20 and 50 years old, around 200 pounds, with thinning short brown hair, and a round face with some stubble on his chin. He was wearing a black hoodie and dark-colored pants.

The case was assigned to SPD’s sexual assault and child abuse unit and is an active investigation. The FBI assisted with the initial investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call SPD’s Crime Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Those with immediate information that could lead to an arrest should call 911.

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