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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Media Contact:
Thurston County Sheriff
John Snaza
Phone-360-786-5500
Fax-360-786-5275
Release #: 15-28
Date: Oct, 1, 2015
Lt. Cliff Ziesemer
(360) 786-5210 desk
(360) 628-1462 mobile
[email protected]
Headline: 50 year old male arrested for Child Molestation 1st Degree
Details:
On Sept. 29, 2015, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Detectives served a
search warrant on a residence at 4922 Puget Rd. NE to obtain evidence related to a
Child Molestation Investigation involving 13 year old female victim.
The victim reported that she was befriended by Robert G. Brown (50 years old)
who resides in the same RV Park as one of the victim’s relatives. The victim
alleged Brown molested her over the past two summers while she visited a relative.
During the investigation and search of the residence, photographs, published
material and several articles of children’s under-garments and night gowns (not
belonging to the victim) were discovered.
Robert Gail Brown of Thurston County was arrested and booked for 2 counts of
Child Molestation 1st Degree, 1 count of Child Molestation 2nd Degree and 1 count
of Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation into this
incident. Anyone with additional information is being asked to contact TCSO
Detective Jamie Gallagher at (360)786-5610.
Thurston County Sheriff, 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 786-5500 Fax: (360) 786-5275 TDD: (360) 754-2933 http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/sheriff/