Ellensburg Police arrested a 33-year-old man on Saturday for felony harassment and an alleged hate crime after he told a 13-year-old boy he was going to 'sacrifice' him during a pizza delivery attempt. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 9, 2026, at a residence in Ellensburg. The teen reported the encounter to authorities, leading to the arrest. The suspect faces charges of felony harassment and a hate crime under Washington state law. The Ellensburg Police Department did not provide further details on the suspect's identity or the current status of the case beyond the arrest.
Ellensburg Man Arrested for Hate Crime Against Teen
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- ⚠Ellensburg Police arrested a 33-year-old man on SaturdayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The 33-year-old man was arrested for felony harassmentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The 33-year-old man was arrested for an alleged hate crimeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The 33-year-old man told a 13-year-old boy he was going to 'sacrifice' himNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The incident occurred on Saturday, September 9, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The incident occurred at a residence in EllensburgNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The teen reported the encounter to authoritiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The teen's report led to the arrestNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The suspect faces charges of felony harassment“An Ellensburg man was arrested for felony harassment and an alleged hate crime Saturday after he told a 13-year-old boy he was going to “sacrifice” him.”
- ⚠The suspect faces charges of a hate crime under Washington state lawNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The Ellensburg Police Department did not provide further details on the suspect's identityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The Ellensburg Police Department did not provide further details on the current status of the caseNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The arrest was made beyond the arrestNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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