Everson man suspected of repeatedly molesting child over four-year period
An Everson man who has a previous conviction for a sexually-motivated crime is suspected of repeatedly molesting a child he was familiar with over a four-year period.
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office booked Alfredo Junior Garcia Jr., 26, into Whatcom County Jail on Friday, June 26, on suspicion of first-degree child molestation and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes, and jail records show he was released Saturday on $60,000 bail.
The investigation began June 1, after deputies were called for a report that a juvenile had been sexually assaulted at a home in Everson, sheriff’s office spokesperson Deb Slater told The Bellingham Herald in an email.
The report was forwarded to investigators, who found that Garcia had repeatedly inappropriately touched the juvenile over the course of four years, Slater reported.
Whatcom County Superior Court records show that Garcia was convicted of fourth-degree assault charges with sexual motivation special allegations on July 6, 2017. Garcia, who pleaded guilty to once having sex with a 14-year-old he knew in 2013 when he was 19, was sentenced to 180 days in work custody with 90 days suspended sentence.
Resources
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.
This story was originally published June 29, 2020 at 12:37 PM.
