Walla Walla man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting woman
A Walla Walla man was arrested under investigation of several crimes, including a sex crime, Wednesday, April 15, according to a news release from the Walla Walla Police Department.
Police say the alleged offenses took place over two days.
On Wednesday, April 15, a 66-year-old woman reportedly woke up with an unknown man in her bed and reported the man sexually assaulted her.
The suspect fled. But evidence left at the scene led police to identifying a suspect, and the man police believe is responsible was found later the same day when officers responded to a to a burglary at the 1200 block of East Alder Street.
Police found the 41-year-old suspect in the building and arrested him without incident, and the woman identified the suspect as the man who assaulted her.
The suspect was also alleged to be connected to another incident the previous night. On Tuesday, April 14, officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 1300 block of North 13th Avenue, according to the release. A suspect allegedly broke into a residence and stole a bicycle.
Formal charges against the man have not yet been filed by the Walla Walla County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The Union-Bulletin does not normally name suspects prior to charges being filed.
The Union-Bulletin also does not typically identify the victims of sex crimes. For that reason, the victim's address has been omitted.
The man was arrested under suspicion of indecent liberties, second-degree malicious mischief, second-degree robbery, two counts of residential burglary, second-degree burglary, third-degree theft and fourth-degree assault.
According to court documents, the man has other active charges against him.
As of Thursday, April 16, the man was in custody at Walla Walla County Jail, according to the jail roster.
He was scheduled to have his first court appearance on Thursday.
WWPD spokesperson Sgt. Logan Morris said the case is still being investigated. He said the suspect was identified in part because officers recognized him on video footage from both incidents.
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