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88-Year-Old Woman Brutally Attacked in Seattle Backyard

12/4/2025

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On October 13, 88-year-old Emma Cotton was attacked in her Rainier Beach backyard in Seattle while she worked in daylight.
The unidentified assailant demanded her belongings, assaulted Cotton, and bit off her finger, leaving her with broken bones and head trauma.
Seattle Police are offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the suspect's arrest; the man is described as being in his 30s.

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Story summary

On October 13, 88-year-old Emma Cotton was attacked in her Rainier Beach backyard in Seattle while she worked in daylight.
The unidentified assailant demanded her belongings, assaulted Cotton, and bit off her finger, leaving her with broken bones and head trauma.
Seattle Police are offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the suspect's arrest; the man is described as being in his 30s.