Tacoma Man Arrested for Two Counts Child Rape

Brian Drake, a 33-year-old man from Bellingham, was sentenced to five years in prison for raping and molesting his younger sisters over a seven-year period during their childhood. He pleaded guilty to first-degree rape of a child, incest, and second-degree child molestation after the survivors reported the abuse to law enforcement in September 2023. The abuse occurred between 2004 and 2009, impacting the sisters significantly, as noted by the prosecutor during the sentencing. In a separate case, a 41-year-old man in Tacoma was arrested on March 5, 2025, on two counts of first-degree child rape following an investigation that began in December 2024, demonstrating ongoing concerns regarding child sexual abuse in the region. Tacoma police executed a search warrant in connection with the case, leading to the suspect's arrest without incident. Both cases highlight the urgent need for addressing and preventing child sexual abuse in Washington state.