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17649 SE 297th Place Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 31 offenders within 5 miles and 1057 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

31 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 17649 SE 297th Place, Kent, WA 98042

12 Rape

14 Child Involved

4 Assault

8 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
LILLEY, ARTHUR MILTON 44 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	22.021(a)(2)(B) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 22.021 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	28205 203RD AVE SE KENT, WA, 98042	1.9	Medium
BERGESON, DICKIE GENE 71 years old Child Involved Rapist	9A.44.073 - Rape of a child in the first degree 2024-12-23T08:39:18	3700TH BLOCK OF LEMON TREE LANE AUBURN, WA, 98092	4.6	Medium
GONZALEZ, RAFAEL MANUEL 62 years old Violent	9A.52.020 - Burglary in the first degree 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9A.36.021 - Assault in the second degree 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9A.88.010 - Indecent exposure 2024-12-17T11:41:59	18200 BLOCK OF SE 315 ST AUBURN, WA, 98092	1.1	Medium
GOODWIN, KEEYON LA RUE 43 years old Child Involved	314.1 - INDECENT EXPOSURE 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9.68A.090 - Communication with minor for immoral purposes 2024-12-17T11:41:59	31900 BLOCK OF 104 AVE SE AUBURN, WA, 98092	4.8	Medium
HAAS, JEFFERY RAY 59 years old Child Involved Rapist	9A.44.130(11)(A) - Sex offender - felony - fail to register 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9A.44.073 - Rape of a child in the first degree 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9A.44.130(11)(A) - Sex offender - felony - fail to register (attempted) 2024-12-17T11:41:59	29900 BLOCK OF 114 WAY SE AUBURN, WA, 98092	3.9	Medium

1057 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

189 Severe

247 Medium

230 Low

391 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Robbery Report 07/16/2026 10:00 PM	132nd Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a robbery and assault at a Walgreens. A (age withheld) woman in the cosmetics area was reported bleeding from the head following a reported altercation. The suspected juvenile female reportedly left on a bus (route possibly 168), last seen heading northbound on 132nd (exact direction/bus details based on radio traffic).
Weapons 07/16/2026 09:35 PM	116th Ave SE & SE 259th St, Kent, WA 98030	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Kent are searching for a possible armed suspect seen with a gun that was then put into his waistband or pocket. Units and a police dog are tracking the person while moving along nearby streets including 116th Avenue, 259th Street, 119th, and surrounding areas.
Substance Use 07/16/2026 09:21 PM	116th Ave SE & SE Kent-Kangley Rd, Kent, WA 98030	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Kent responded to a report of a heavily intoxicated man last seen on a porch and patio area near Kent Kangley Road and 116th Avenue. Units set up a loose perimeter at nearby intersections and requested a K9 track while interviewing people in the area.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 07:35 PM	114th Pl SE, Auburn, WA 98092	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of a suspicious RV parked and propped up near Southeast 114th Place, where neighbors had called about the vehicle on property marked with trespass signs. An officer stated they would make contact at the scene.
Weapons 07/16/2026 07:03 PM	Whitney Bridge Park, SE Green Valley Rd &, 218th Ave SE, Auburn, WA 98092	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch requested an area check after a report of shots heard near Whitney Bridge Park, and officers were asked to contact the reporting party.

School	Distance
Grass Lake Elementary School	1.1 mi
Lake View Elementary School	1.5 mi
Jenkins Creek Elementary School	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 17649 SE 297th Place, Kent, WA 98042