UPDATE: Shoreline Girl, 12, Raped in Apartment Early Sunday

A 12-year-girl was raped during the early morning hours of Sunday, December 4, when an unidentified suspect entered an apartment in the 20000  block of Whitman Avenue North in the city of Shoreline.  

The victim was asleep and awoke to the man in her room. The victim’s mother came home during the assault and the suspect fled on foot.

The suspect is described as a white male, in his 30s, approximately 5-feet, 10-inches with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a white and blue shirt with horizontal stripes and dark jeans.

If anyone has information about this crime please call the King County Sheriff’s Office Special Assault Unit at 206-296-7557.

Editor's note: The following update is from Shoreline Police: 

In addition to the Major Crimes Detectives working on this case, the Shoreline Police will have extra patrols in the area effective immediately during the late afternoon and early morning hours. Please make sure and call 911 immediately regarding any suspicious activity or persons observed in the area.

On a personal safety note, people should lock their doors at all times. Suspects look for easy access to residences. Leaving on a radio, lights or a TV can help to deter an intruder.

Any crime is traumatic to the victim and this type of crime impacts all of us as a community. Please, help keep everyone informed on how they can help solve this crime.

Source: King County Sheriff's Office.