CSO STATS - APRIL 2026
In the month of April 2026 our Community Service Officers responded to:

Parking Enforcement:
• 48-hr Impound Notices Posted: 135
• Towed Vehicles after posted notice: 19
• Public Requests: 240

Animal Control:
• New Opened Cases: 156
• Animal related complaints: 373
• Impounded Animals: 13

Things are heating up in our Valley. Be sure that your pets have access to fresh water at all times. Ensure that your pet`s water source is clean and accessible. Fresh water is not just about quenching thirst; it helps sustain life, prevent illness, and keeps your pets active. ...

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. ...