SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police have found and arrested 25-year-old suspect Michael Trout for second-degree assault after a woman was attacked on the Centennial Trail.
A press release from the Spokane Police Department states the incident happened early morning Tuesday (Aug. 24) near the intersection of N Nettleton Street and Ohio Avenue.
The victim defended herself and escaped the situation, but she did sustain non-life-threatening injuries during the attack.
According to the victim's co-workers, Trout would be seen walking near their business and occasionally talk to the workers there. The business which Trout frequented is near Olmstead Park in Kendall Yards.
The workers there were the first to give pictures and information about the suspect to police.
"He always seemed off a little bit," Christina Vara, one of the victim's co-workers, said. "He seemed harmless. He didn't seem violent. We were never scared of him, maybe uncomfortable. We were shocked, but we just wanted him to be found and off the streets so he couldn't do it to anybody else."
After a search for the suspect, Trout was taken in by the Violent Crimes Task Force without incident. He was arrested for second-degree assault.
Trout has one criminal offense in the past. He was convicted of car theft. He is expected to have his first court appearance on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022.
The victim's co-workers and family members say this was a surprise attack and they had no indication something might have been wrong. Police are still investigating the motivation behind the attack.
The victim is currently recovering at home.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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