Snohomish man accused of assaulting adopted daughter

WASHINGTON
Herald

By Diana Hefley, Herald Writer

EVERETT — A Snohomish man is being accused of sexually assaulting the daughter he and his wife adopted after she was removed from what is described as a “polygamous clan” in Utah.

The criminal investigation into the allegations also has resulted in a complaint to the state Department of Health against a therapist who reportedly recommended that the defendant, his wife and the then-15-year-old girl all sleep in the same bed as a way to bond.

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