Homeless man held over alleged rape of 15-year-old girl in Seattle

9 articles · Updated · MyNorthwest · May 4

A King County judge on Tuesday found probable cause to detain the 35-year-old after his Monday arrest over an alleged Northgate bus stop attack.
Prosecutors said he lured the girl into nearby woods after approaching her on a bicycle; a witness heard her scream, and firefighters later helped identify him.
He remains uncharged in King County Jail pending a hearing, while police and prosecutors noted outstanding warrants and three prior arrests in two years that brought little jail time.

After 97 arrests, does this attack expose a fatal flaw in the justice system's management of high-risk repeat offenders?

Could fixing known unsafe urban designs be a more effective crime prevention tool than simply adding more police patrols?