3 arrested in Kennewick on child abuse charges

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KENNEWICK, Wash. – Three adults in Kennewick were arrested Friday for child abuse and domestic violence according to a press release from the Kennewick Police Department.

KPD says detectives recently started investigating reports of child abuse at a Kennewick home. After an interview and an investigation, detectives had probable cause to arrest three adults.

After a search warrant allowed KPD to investigate a home in the area of W 19th Avenue and S Olympia Street, police arrested the three adults and found the children safe.

KPD says two suspects were charged for second degree domestic violence assault and second degree assault of a child while the third was charged with third degree assault of a child.

KPD was assisted in the arrests by the Pasco Police Department and the Tri-City Regional SWAT team.

Anyone with information that could help detectives in the case should call KPD’s non-emergency number at 509-628-0333 and reference case number 23-084271.

 

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