‘South Hill rapist’ leaves Auburn, goes to Federal Way

Registered sex offender Kevin Coe, also known as the “South Hill Rapist” for being a suspect in over 30 Spokane rapes in the late 1970s, is no longer living in Auburn and has moved to Federal Way.

On Oct. 22, Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus announced that through the efforts of the Auburn Police Department, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of Indians, and community members, Coe was removed from his Auburn residence and is no longer living in Auburn. Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell announced at the Oct. 21 city council meeting that Coe would be moving to Federal Way.

According to the Washington State Sex Offender Registry, Coe now resides in the 33700 block of 38th Place Southwest, which is 0.4 miles away from Brigadoon Elementary School. Ferrell said Coe’s court file said Coe is largely confined to a wheelchair, but Ferrell said he does not personally know what physical condition Coe is in…

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