Whatcom man allegedly sexually assaults two young boys
Ferndale police suspect a man sexually assaulted two young boys that were known to him after one of the boys reported the incidents.
Alexander Eugene Ross, 46, was booked into Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of first-degree child molestation.
Officers were advised that one of the victims, who were both younger than 5, reported the sexual assaults, city spokesperson Riley Sweeney told The Bellingham Herald in an email.
It was also reported that Ross had sexually assaulted the other boy, Sweeney reported.
Statements and evidence supported the accusations, according to Sweeney, and Ross was arrested.
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.
