2 men charged with raping girls in Seattle homeless camps
SEATTLE (AP) — Two men have been charged with raping teenage girls at Seattle's homeless encampments.The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/VvoE1U ) 27-year-old James J.A. Walker was arrested Saturday and charged Thursday with rape of a child he allegedly lured to his tent with the promise of drugs.He is in jail on $200,000 bail.Last week, prosecutors charged 47-year-old Nghia Nguyen, a homeless man known by the name "Asian Mike," with raping a 16-year-old girl from New Jersey.Charging documents say when detectives found her in Nguyen's tent near a highway overpass, she told them about the now-14-year-old from Idaho who had allegedly been raped by Walker.Detectives say they found the 14-year-old walking along Airport Way South on Jan. 26 and that she said she had been raped and sexually exploited by several men at three homeless encampments.
SEATTLE (AP) — Two men have been charged with raping teenage girls at Seattle's homeless encampments.The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/VvoE1U ) 27-year-old James J.A. Walker was arrested Saturday and charged Thursday with rape of a child he allegedly lured to his tent with the promise of drugs.He is in jail on $200,000 bail.Last week, prosecutors charged 47-year-old Nghia Nguyen, a homeless man known by the name "Asian Mike," with raping a 16-year-old girl from New Jersey.Charging documents say when detectives found her in Nguyen's tent near a highway overpass, she told them about the now-14-year-old from Idaho who had allegedly been raped by Walker.Detectives say they found the 14-year-old walking along Airport Way South on Jan. 26 and that she said she had been raped and sexually exploited by several men at three homeless encampments.
‘It’s heartbreaking:’ Volunteers searching King County streets for yearly homeless count
SEATTLE -- Volunteers searched the streets of King County looking for homeless people early Friday morning.
SEATTLE -- Volunteers searched the streets of King County looking for homeless people early Friday morning.
Seattle releases plan to ‘rewrite’ homeless camp sweep policies
SEATTLE -- City leaders recently unveiled new plans for dealing with unauthorized homeless camp sweeps.Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union slapped a lawsuit against the city, claiming cleanup crews illegally seized and destroyed property during sweeps.The city released a 93-page proposal outlining plans to do a better job in notifying homeless people when the sweeps are happening.The proposal also details what the city plans to do with property left behind instead of throwing everything away.
SEATTLE -- City leaders recently unveiled new plans for dealing with unauthorized homeless camp sweeps.Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union slapped a lawsuit against the city, claiming cleanup crews illegally seized and destroyed property during sweeps.The city released a 93-page proposal outlining plans to do a better job in notifying homeless people when the sweeps are happening.The proposal also details what the city plans to do with property left behind instead of throwing everything away.
State's homeless student population grows to nearly 40,000
SEATTLE -- Nearly 40,000 Washington students were homeless last school year, a 12 percent increase from the year before.Our news partner The Seattle Times reported Tuesday that according to the state superintendent's office, the number of homeless students grew in the 2015-16 school year statewide, doubling in 21 school districts.
SEATTLE -- Nearly 40,000 Washington students were homeless last school year, a 12 percent increase from the year before.Our news partner The Seattle Times reported Tuesday that according to the state superintendent's office, the number of homeless students grew in the 2015-16 school year statewide, doubling in 21 school districts.
Are tiny house encampments the answer to homelessness?
SEATTLE – A handful of Seattle families will be able to sleep inside after getting the keys to their new tiny homes.
SEATTLE – A handful of Seattle families will be able to sleep inside after getting the keys to their new tiny homes.
Local coffee shop getting homeless teens off streets
Enter Street Bean coffee shop in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, and you’ll see a typical scene, including coffee beans roasting and baristas brewing up a cup of joe.But this is not just another local coffee bar.
Enter Street Bean coffee shop in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, and you’ll see a typical scene, including coffee beans roasting and baristas brewing up a cup of joe.But this is not just another local coffee bar.
New Seattle homeless-camp openings delayed
SEATTLE -- If promises had been kept, Seattle's growing homeless problem at "The Jungle" and "The Field" could have been helped sooner.Instead, sweeps have forced hundreds of people to move with few options other than to live on the street illegally.That's the reality facing homeless advocates and the city of Seattle after plans for three sanctioned encampment sites hit delays throughout 2017.
SEATTLE -- If promises had been kept, Seattle's growing homeless problem at "The Jungle" and "The Field" could have been helped sooner.Instead, sweeps have forced hundreds of people to move with few options other than to live on the street illegally.That's the reality facing homeless advocates and the city of Seattle after plans for three sanctioned encampment sites hit delays throughout 2017.
Citing health concerns, dozens evicted from Seattle homeless camp
SEATTLE – Dozens of homeless people were swept out of their campsite in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.City officials said the site, known as 'The Field', at South Royal Brougham Way and Airport Way South had become too dangerous to live in.Union Gospel Mission and other advocacy groups offered homeless people services before and during the sweep.The city of Seattle said there is plenty of space for people at other locations, but not everyone wanted to go to a camp that has rules.
SEATTLE – Dozens of homeless people were swept out of their campsite in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.City officials said the site, known as 'The Field', at South Royal Brougham Way and Airport Way South had become too dangerous to live in.Union Gospel Mission and other advocacy groups offered homeless people services before and during the sweep.The city of Seattle said there is plenty of space for people at other locations, but not everyone wanted to go to a camp that has rules.
‘This is probably one of the worst I’ve seen in Seattle:’ City shuts down 'The Field' homeless camp
SEATTLE -- In the pouring rain, people grabbed their belongings and started moving out of a homeless camp in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
SEATTLE -- In the pouring rain, people grabbed their belongings and started moving out of a homeless camp in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Man charged with savagely stomping 55-year-old homeless woman nearly to death in White Center
SEATTLE -- A 21-year-old man was charged Monday with first-degree assault with sexual motivation in the case of a homeless 55-year-old woman who was savagely beaten and left for dead in White Center early Thursday morning.Robert Javier German was ordered held in the King County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail.The victim, who police said is a transient who lives on the streets in White Center, is currently at Harborview Medical Center in a medically induced coma. "She was severely injured, with the front of her face torn apart.
SEATTLE -- A 21-year-old man was charged Monday with first-degree assault with sexual motivation in the case of a homeless 55-year-old woman who was savagely beaten and left for dead in White Center early Thursday morning.Robert Javier German was ordered held in the King County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail.The victim, who police said is a transient who lives on the streets in White Center, is currently at Harborview Medical Center in a medically induced coma. "She was severely injured, with the front of her face torn apart.
New survey of Seattle's homeless 'dispels some commonly held myths': 35% had some college or college degree
SEATTLE -- A survey of Seattle's homeless population surprisingly has found that 41% of the people surveyed are currently working in some capacity and 35% had some college or a college degree, the Seattle Human Services Department said Friday.In addition, about 20% of respondents listed housing affordability issues as the primary event/condition that led to their homelessness.The department contracted with Applied Survey Research (ASR) to talk with 1,050 homeless individuals and held multiple focus groups with 80 attendees in 2016.
SEATTLE -- A survey of Seattle's homeless population surprisingly has found that 41% of the people surveyed are currently working in some capacity and 35% had some college or a college degree, the Seattle Human Services Department said Friday.In addition, about 20% of respondents listed housing affordability issues as the primary event/condition that led to their homelessness.The department contracted with Applied Survey Research (ASR) to talk with 1,050 homeless individuals and held multiple focus groups with 80 attendees in 2016.
Seattle assesses homeless population ahead of proposed levy
SEATTLE -- A survey of homeless people in Seattle has found that many were living in the city when they lost permanent shelter.The Seattle Times reports that detail was among the findings of a survey of the city's homeless population.
SEATTLE -- A survey of homeless people in Seattle has found that many were living in the city when they lost permanent shelter.The Seattle Times reports that detail was among the findings of a survey of the city's homeless population.
Hawaii bill would classify homelessness as medical condition
A Hawaii lawmaker wants to classify homelessness as a medical condition and let homeless people use Medicaid money to pay for housing.
A Hawaii lawmaker wants to classify homelessness as a medical condition and let homeless people use Medicaid money to pay for housing.
Tacoma City Council moves forward with controversial homeless youth shelter
Tacoma, Wash.-- The building stands vacant on the corner of 54th and South Tacoma Way.
Tacoma, Wash.-- The building stands vacant on the corner of 54th and South Tacoma Way.
Tacoma considers opening youth homeless shelter; businesses concerned about location
TACOMA -- Despite concerns from nearby businesses, the city council is now considering a plan to open a young adult drop-in and overnight homeless shelter in South Tacoma.
TACOMA -- Despite concerns from nearby businesses, the city council is now considering a plan to open a young adult drop-in and overnight homeless shelter in South Tacoma.
Local woman helps raise supplies to get homeless kids, families out of the cold
SEATTLE -- Thanks to one local woman, homeless families with young kids don't have to face the cold.She's sharing her story, hoping to raise supplies for the kids and, most importantly, raise awareness.Amber Chadwick said her little girl is warm and safe at night, thanks to one woman on a mission.
SEATTLE -- Thanks to one local woman, homeless families with young kids don't have to face the cold.She's sharing her story, hoping to raise supplies for the kids and, most importantly, raise awareness.Amber Chadwick said her little girl is warm and safe at night, thanks to one woman on a mission.
Remains found in wooded area near Snoqualmie identified as local homeless man
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. -- Remains found last month in a wooded area have been identified as that of a 62-year-old man who had been a "transient in the Snoqualmie Valley for some time," the city of Snoqualmie said Monday.The remains found on Dec. 2 in a wooded area north of State Route 202 and the Snoqualmie Parkway were that of Tiffany Galsworthy, a male, the city said in a news release.
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. -- Remains found last month in a wooded area have been identified as that of a 62-year-old man who had been a "transient in the Snoqualmie Valley for some time," the city of Snoqualmie said Monday.The remains found on Dec. 2 in a wooded area north of State Route 202 and the Snoqualmie Parkway were that of Tiffany Galsworthy, a male, the city said in a news release.
Frank Clark overcame child homelessness to shine on field - and at home
SEATTLE - Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark is having a breakout second season, ranking among the league leaders in sacks.His road to the NFL, started on the streets of Los Angeles, where as a child, he and his family were often homeless.Matt Lorch has more on the move that may have saved Clark’s life, and how he’s become the father he always wanted.Seattle closes out its season Sunday when it visits the San Francisco 49ers at 1:25 p.m. on the home of the Seahawks, Q13 FOX.
SEATTLE - Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark is having a breakout second season, ranking among the league leaders in sacks.His road to the NFL, started on the streets of Los Angeles, where as a child, he and his family were often homeless.Matt Lorch has more on the move that may have saved Clark’s life, and how he’s become the father he always wanted.Seattle closes out its season Sunday when it visits the San Francisco 49ers at 1:25 p.m. on the home of the Seahawks, Q13 FOX.
Meet the homeless families benefiting from Starbucks' multi-million dollar donation
Starbucks wants to be a part of the solution. The Seattle-based coffee giant is joining the “No Child Sleeps Outside” campaign by raising more than $3 million while matching customer contributions.
Starbucks wants to be a part of the solution. The Seattle-based coffee giant is joining the “No Child Sleeps Outside” campaign by raising more than $3 million while matching customer contributions.
Cold weather shelters open across the region
Cold weather shelters will open Sunday evening in anticipation of cold and snowy weather that's expected to hit the Puget Sound area.
Cold weather shelters will open Sunday evening in anticipation of cold and snowy weather that's expected to hit the Puget Sound area.