Special Victims Unit Detectives make arrest in sexual assault

Jordan Ferguson, Corporal/Patrol, PIO, 509.363.8285, mferguson@spokanepolice.org


Friday, June 12, 2015 at 12:58 p.m.


Spokane PD Special Victims Unit Detectives investigate and make arrest in a sexual assault.

On Monday, June 8, 2015, a citizen turned over a video to Spokane PD that allegedly contained images of a sexual assault. Spokane PD Detectives, from the Special Victims’ Unit, launched an investigation and developed probable cause to arrest 37 year old Randall M Peterson for 1st degree rape of a child, producing child pornography, and possession of child pornography.

Spokane PD asks anyone with information about Peterson’s activities to please call Crime Check at 456.2233.



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