SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a Spokane Valley man accused of raping and molesting several young girls dating back to the 1950s.
The Spokesman-Review reports that the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says the 85-year-old suspect was taken into custody last week after a monthslong investigation.
Court documents say detectives have identified at least nine alleged victims, who were between the ages of 4 and 13 when they were abused. They include a neighbor of the suspect as well as his current and former relatives.
The suspect, who has no apparent conviction history, now faces charges of child rape, molestation and unlawful imprisonment.