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Pediatrician Found Dead, Second Man Arrested in Sweeping Child Exploitation Investigation (www.olympicherald.com)

submitted 6 days ago by velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/seattle@lemmy.world

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A sprawling child exploitation investigation by the Vancouver Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Vancouver man and the death of a prominent local pediatrician, who was found deceased of an apparent suicide just a day after a felony warrant was issued for his arrest.

The investigation, which involves the Vancouver Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, began in February 2026.

Authorities reported receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding child sex abuse material traced to a Vancouver IP address.

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[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 days ago

He was a coward until the end.