An 18-year-old man was in Kitsap County Superior Court Aug. 5 charged with second-degree rape of a child.

He faces life in prison and $50,000 in fines. Bail was $100,000.

Court records say Bremerton police responded to the 3200 block of Pine Road in Bremerton Aug. 3 at 10:50 p.m. That was in response to a call to the same address at 9:15 p.m. June 7. The mother said the man was found with her 12-year-old daughter, who said they were sexually involved. The mom went with the daughter to St. Michael’s Medical Center in Silverdale, where the victim was seen by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.

The victim later told a forensic examiner that the man texted her after school then came over and sexually abused her. She said she tried to push him away, and it hurt.

On July 4, police responded to Evergreen Park and arrested multiple men for criminal activity. The rape victim’s family said one of them was her rapist. Finally, after obtaining police body camera photos there, the suspect was identified and rounded up.

He said when interviewed in Spanish and English that he had just moved to the area with his elderly grandmother. When not working, he went to church, does laundry and spends times with friends. He met the victim at church. She wanted him to come over, and they only had sex for a minute because her dad came home. He said he wasn’t allowed to see her anymore, and he didn’t know what he did wrong.

Theft in BI

A 60-year-old Bremerton man was in Superior Court July 30 arrested on a warrant from Feb. 15 regarding first-degree theft from a vulnerable adult.

Bail was $75,000. He faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Court records show two Bainbridge Island residents reported a theft June 19. They are vulnerable adults who use an in-home care provider. Missing were three rings valued at almost $20,000. Police monitored pawn shop activity and found evidence at one in Bremerton submitted at different times. The suspect worked for the in-home care provider.

Domestic violence

A 33-year-old Port Orchard man was in Superior Court July 30 held on three charges.

He was charged with second-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment and domestic violence reporting interference. He faces at least 16 years in prison and $35,000 in fines.

Court records say sheriff’s deputies responded July 29 at 3:41 p.m. to the 7700 block of E. Van Buren Street in Port Orchard. The domestic violence victim said her husband had pointed a gun at her and strangled her. The victim had a swollen face and eye, there was blood in one eye and there were multiple marks on her neck.

She said they had been married 1o years and had two children. They had an argument the night before, and she slept on the couch, where she texted her boyfriend. The husband saw her, grabbed a gun, pointed it at her, and said, “I’m sorry, goodbye.” She screamed, grabbed her cellphone and tried to call 911. He knocked the phone out of her hand, got on top of her and started strangling her. He punched her twice, and she punched him back, chipping a tooth.

Later, he wanted her to cuddle and forced her to go to bed with him. Scared for herself and her kids, she complied. The next morning they all went to a coffee shop, McDonald’s and the dentist’s office. He made her cover up with a blanket so no one could see her. She finally was able to call 911 however.