Whatcom County deputies arrest man for sexually assaulting child multiple times
An Everson man was arrested Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting a child known to him several times over the past year.
David Joseph Lee Saenz, 33, was arrested Feb. 21 on suspicion of first-degree child rape and first-degree child molestation. Saenz was arrested after a weeks-long investigation by the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office’s detective unit, according to Chief Deputy Kevin Hester.
Hester said Saenz allegedly sexually assaulted the girl known to him on several occasions throughout the past year.
He was arrested without incident and booked into the Whatcom County Jail.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault, you can contact the following local resources for free, confidential support:
▪ Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services: 24-hour Help Line: 360-715-1563, Email: info@dvsas.org.
▪ Lummi Victims of Crime: 360-312-2015.
▪ Bellingham Police: You can call anonymously at 360-778-8611, or go online at cob.org/tips.
▪ WWU Consultation and Sexual Assault Support Survivor Advocacy Services: 360-650-3700 or wp.wwu.edu/sexualviolence/.
▪ Brigid Collins Family Support Center: 360-734-4616, brigidcollins.org.
