Assault at NE 18TH AVE AND NE 78TH ST on 08/29/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 08/29/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Man accused of holding woman captive for 4 days; beat and strangled victim with belt and electrical cord; victim escaped by jumping from second-story window
Address: NE 18TH AVE AND NE 78TH ST, Vancouver WA, WA,
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