Bellingham man suspected of sexually assaulting child he knew
A Bellingham man is suspected of sexually assaulting a child he is familiar with in 2016 in Ferndale.
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office booked Jacob Daniel Yeubanks, 20, into Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of charges including first-degree child rape and first-degree child molestation.
The sheriff’s office received a report on Sept. 17 of a child molestation that occurred in 2016 in Ferndale, sheriff’s office spokesperson Deb Slater told The Bellingham Herald.
An investigation developed probable cause against Yeubanks for child rape and molestation, Slater reported.
The sheriff’s office is not releasing the victim’s gender or age range.
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.
