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Police Seek Suspect in Attack on 88-Year-Old Seattle Woman, $1,000 Reward Offered

The victim recounts the daylight beating, with police seeking tips after releasing suspect images.

Overview

  • Emma Cotton was attacked in mid-October at her Rainier Beach home when a man approached from an alley and bit off her right index finger to steal a ring.
  • She sustained fractured ribs and a head injury and was hospitalized for weeks, leaving her unable to walk during early recovery.
  • Seattle police released surveillance video and photos showing the suspect walking near the 9900 block of 64th Avenue South.
  • Investigators describe the suspect as a man in his 30s, and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
  • Cotton has publicly described the assault, says she has forgiven the attacker, and is scheduled to receive a prosthetic finger in mid-December.