Snohomish County Child Exploitation Arrests, Drive-by Shooting, Fire Response

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  Twenty-one people were arrested in Snohomish County this week“Twenty-one individuals were taken into custody in Snohomish County this week as part of a multi-agency operation identifying those allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.”
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  The operation was targeting child exploitation“Twenty-one individuals were taken into custody in Snohomish County this week as part of a multi-agency operation identifying those allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.”
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  The operation was named Operation Guardian“Dubbed “Operation Guardian,” this operation was spearheaded by the WSP’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF), a Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) affiliate.”
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  The operation involved the WSP Missing and Exploited Children Task Force“Dubbed “Operation Guardian,” this operation was spearheaded by the WSP’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF), a Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) affiliate.”
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  The operation resulted in nearly 400 arrests since 2015“Since the first operation in August 2015, the legislatively funded MECTF has netted nearly 400 arrests and removed numerous children from danger across the state because of police intervention.”
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  The Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will review cases for charges“The Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office will review the cases to determine which potential criminal charges will be filed.”
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  State Patrol investigators are seeking public help identifying a red Jeep“The suspect vehicle had a female driver and a female front passenger and continued south on SR 509. Detectives are seeking information to help identify the suspect vehicle.”
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  The red Jeep was involved in a June 29 drive-by shooting on SR 509 near Cloverdale“The victim was driving a 2013 Dodge Ram pickup and advised they were traveling SB SR 509 when a red Jeep pulled alongside his driver’s side as the rear male passenger was making hand gestures prior to firing a handgun at his vehicle.”
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  A Dodge Ram pickup driver reported being shot at by a male passenger in the Jeep“The victim was driving a 2013 Dodge Ram pickup and advised they were traveling SB SR 509 when a red Jeep pulled alongside his driver’s side as the rear male passenger was making hand gestures prior to firing a handgun at his vehicle.”
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  The suspect vehicle had two women inside“null”
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  The suspect vehicle fled south on the highway“null”
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  Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Detective Lilley“Please contact Detective Lilley at [email protected] . ### Release sent by Trooper Rick Johnson, D2 PIO The post Information Needed On A Drive By Shooting On SR 509 appeared first on Washington State Patrol .”
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  Detective Lilley’s email is Jacob. [email protected]“null”
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  State fire resources were mobilized to support firefighting efforts on the Lambdin Fire“State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Lambdin Fire located in Walla Walla County, near Wallula Junction.”
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  The Lambdin Fire is in Walla Walla County“June 29, 2026 Walla Walla County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Lambdin Fire located in Walla Walla County, near Wallula Junction.”
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  The Lambdin Fire is 1,500 acres“This fire is estimated at 1,500 acres and growing.”
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  The Lambdin Fire started June 29“The Lambdin Fire started on June 29, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m.”
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  The Lambdin Fire is threatening homes and power infrastructure“It is burning in grass, sage, agricultural crops, and Mid-Columbia Wildlife Refuge grounds and is threatening homes, power infrastructure, and standing wheat.”
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  Level 3 evacuations are in effect for the Lambdin Fire“Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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  The cause of the Lambdin Fire is under investigation“The fire cause is currently under investigation.”
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  The State Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2 activation“The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial a”