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We are incredibly grateful to the Diocese of Yakima for hosting a beautiful Blue Mass in honor of Law Enforcement and First Responders and for the warm invitation for our Police Chief to speak and celebrate alongside the community.
Moments like these remind us of the strength found in service, faith and community. We are honored to be a part of such a meaningful tradition.
NEWS RELEASE
ARREST OF CHILD RAPE SUSPECT
In March 2026, a former West Valley Junior High student reported to the Yakima Police Department that they had been in a relationship with one of their teachers. The Yakima Police Special Assault Unit was assigned the case.
Detectives with the Special Assault Unit interviewed the victim who described an assault that occurred in 2009, when they were 15 years old, involving their teacher at West Valley Middle School. An intimate relationship formed between the student and teacher and continued for multiple years until the teacher moved out of the city. In March 2026, the victim reported the incident to law enforcement.
Yakima Police Detectives collected evidence and were able to verify many details provided by the victim. Detectives developed probable cause to arrest a 49-year-old male, who was currently working as a teacher in Federal Way, WA. An arrest warrant was obtained, and in collaboration with the US Marshals, the suspect was arrested while leaving his home in Kent, WA. The suspect is charged with Rape of a child 3rd degree and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.
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So proud of the person who came forward… it must not have been easy dealing with that trauma…
Some of these comments are disgusting. There’s no excuse for the teacher’s actions and he shouldn’t be able to hide behind the statute of limitations. So glad they arrested this guy.
Wonder which teacher, i was in the jr high in 2009 but just two years prior i was at the middle school odds are i met or knew the teacher
YPD does a great job whether people will admit or not! They work hard to keep us safe.
To the victim... So proud of you for speaking up! That took a lot of courage. π
I can imagine The courage that it took to speak up π
Someone let me know when they release the name!!!
Hell yeah!!!! I love that the statute of limitations no longer exists for SA against children! So proud of the victim for coming forward
Sheri Caldwell Nelson sometimes the trauma of it takes years to get over enough to say something or even acknowledge it was trauma
To the victim, Thank you for telling the truth. My daughter was in his class this year. You saved these children from a predator. Im sorry you had to go through this. I hope you can finally heal and have peace in your life. Thanks Yakima PD for catching this SOB!
His name is Tyrone Sissom and was teaching at Evergreen middle school in Kent Wa
why not include the r*pist’s name???
It was Mr. Sissom, from what I found online
Thank you YPD ππ
Release their name!!!
Good job YPD!
Patiently waiting for the name to be released…
He is on the king county roster. Bout time he finally pays the price.
It makes Elias Huizar come to mind, who was an SRO in Yakima middle schools, having relationships with young girls, before it was covered up and he was able to move to Richland to be a substitute teacher. He later murdered two of them. We need stricter controls over who is dealing with kids.
How do you know she was happy or anything about her? So proud of her to have the courage to come forward. I can't imagine the trauma π. Stay in your on lane and don't add more pain to this poor girls life.
Thank you Yakima PD this is my daughter's teacher at Evergreen.
This could very well be a male as the description doesn't reveal the victim's gender. If so, I think it takes even more courage for this person to come forward and report something of this magnitude as it is less common for something like this to happen to a boy or young man.
West valley school district just sent a notice out. Tyrone Sissom taught at west valley junior high 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 and if anyone has any information to reach out to Yakima police.
Tyrone Sissom is his name. www.instagram.com/p/DX-0jxrFAYW/?igsh=MXV0ejR0bmp0a296Yg==
Great Job YPD!
***UPDATE: 10:05pm - Desiree has been located. Thank you to all who shared the post.***
MISSING ENDANGERED PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is requesting assistance with locating a 19-year-old female named Desiree Ontiveros, Desiree is approximately 5β02β tall and weighs 130lbs. She was last seen wearing camo style pants with black boots and was driving a white colored vehicle resembling an Infiniti or Acura sedan (unknown make/model). Anyone with information regarding Desireeβs whereabouts is encouraged to call 911.
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Oh no Desi my heart hurts for herπ
Sharing in Yakima Wa! π for her to be in a safe place & her family to be reunited soon!
Glad she's safe!β‘ Thank you Jesus!
Prayers for a safe return π
So sad π’
Used to go to school with her wtf be goin on with this world
Thank you.
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How wonderful! I wasn’t able to attend, but I pray for our YPD Dept. continually. So grateful for all you do. πππΌ
Beautiful. Blessed are the Peacemakers.
My bootlickers
This is an abomination.