Sex Crimes — Spokane Valley, WA — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A registered sex offender was released in Spokane County and moved less than half a mile from an elementary school.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Spokane Valley, WA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Gregory Lee McCrea, 82, was convicted in 1999 of sexual exploitation of a minor, multiple counts of first-degree rape and first-degree child molestation.
  • Under Washington law, registered sex offenders can live anywhere without restrictions once they complete supervised time.
  • A doctor who examined McCrea found that he still had the mental capacity to commit sexual crimes but did not have the physical capabilities.
  • McCrea was mostly bedridden and needed help with personal hygiene.