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PHOTO: West Seattle serial vandal being sought by police
Posted by John de Leon
SEATTLE POLICE PHOTO
Ryan Joshua Cox
Seattle police are looking for a 31-year-old man who has been charged with a series of acts of vandalism in West Seattle.
Police say Ryan Joshua Cox, has been charged by the Seattle City Attorney's Office with five counts of property destruction. According to our news partners at WestSeattleBlog.com, he's suspected of spray-painting anti-gay slurs.
Cox is 6 feet tall and weighs about 225 pounds. Police say is homeless and may be wearing multiple layers of clothing to keep warm. He may also be wearing a dark-colored jacket with a red collar and carrying a red satchel.
Cox is known to suffer from mental illness. Due to the volatility of his behavior, police say citizens should not approach him.
Anyone with information on Cox's whereabouts is urged to call either 911 or the Southwest Precinct Detectives at 206-233-2623. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800 222-TIPS (8477) or send a text to CRIMES (274637). Text messages should include "TIP486" to ensure proper routing.
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