Police: Suspect used Snapchat to contact teen before sexually assaulting her at her Sumner home

KIRO 7 News Staff Wed, July 29, 2026 at 12:27 AM UTC 2 min read Seattle police say they’ve recovered three weapons, seeking possible 8th victim in mass shooting Sumner police have arrested a suspect accused of using a social media platform to contact a teenager before allegedly raping her in her home. According to Sumner police, the Marysville resident used Snapchat to communicate with a 15-year-old girl. Snapchat is a messaging and photo sharing app- though photos disappear after they are viewed. Recently, Snapchat has implemented changes to make its app safer for teens (13-17). Their accounts are private by default, and they can only interact with mutually accepted friends. At some point after the initial contact, the suspect went to her home in Sumner, where they allegedly sexually assaulted the teen, police said. The suspect was arrested and booked into Pierce County Jail for second-degree rape, third-degree rape of a child and communication with a minor for immoral purposes. “No single agency has all of the resources or expertise needed to investigate every complex case involving the exploitation of children,” said Sumner Police Chief Andy McCurdy. “This arrest is the result of outstanding collaboration between our detectives and
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