MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Alleged serial child molester spotted in SW Washington

Aug 13, 2014, 4:57 PM | Updated: 5:58 pm

Victor Barnard, 52, was reportedly seen leaving a McDonald’s on SR 101 in Raymond on Wednesda...

Victor Barnard, 52, was reportedly seen leaving a McDonald's on SR 101 in Raymond on Wednesday. (Photo: Washington State Patrol)

(Photo: Washington State Patrol)

Detectives believe a former minister charged with 59 counts of sexual molestation of children may be in southern Washington.

Victor Barnard, 52, was reportedly seen leaving a McDonald’s on SR 101 in Raymond on Wednesday, according to the Washington State Patrol. The minister from Pine County, Minnesota was seen in a dark blue, two-door Audi with tinted windows and a spoiler.

Investigators say a white female was spotted in Barnard’s car.

He was seen in areas around Raymond and Aberdeen the previous week.

A nationwide warrant was issued for Barnard on April 11 after a multi-year investigation by the Pine County Sheriff’s Office into Barnard’s behavior while he was ministering in the area. He was last known to be in the Spokane area.

You’re asked to call 911 if you have information as to the whereabouts of Barnard.

MyNorthwest News

northgate shooting...

Jason Sutich

23-year-old man injured in overnight Northgate shooting

A 23-year-old man was shot overnight in Northgate on Monday morning.

1 hour ago

northgate middle school fire...

Jason Sutich

Small fire breaks out in bathroom at Northgate middle school; no injuries reported

A small fire broke out inside Billings Middle School in Northgate on Monday morning.

2 hours ago

climber Middle Fork Snoqualmie...

MyNorthwest Staff

Climber dies after fall near Middle Fork Snoqualmie trailhead Sunday

A climber is dead after a fall Sunday near the Middle Fork Snoqualmie trailhead. Eastside Fire and Rescue said crews responded around 5 p.m. to reports that a climber had fallen.

3 hours ago

scam grays harbor...

Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News

Scam targets those who recently deposited funds into inmate accounts

The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a scam targeting people who recently deposited money into an inmate’s account.

4 hours ago

irvine china seattle detained...

Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News

Irvine woman detained while trying to fly to China, accused of surveilling in Seattle

Federal authorities said they arrested an Irvine, Calif., woman Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport as she attempted to board a flight to China.

4 hours ago

washington ferries ferguson...

Luke Duecy

Washington State Ferries cancel major sailings amid apparent engineer sick-out

Chaos is gripping Washington State Ferries Monday morning, with major ferry runs canceled and thousands of passengers left stranded amid what appears to be a widespread sick-out by ferry engineers.

4 hours ago

Alleged serial child molester spotted in SW Washington