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Police Probe Child Exploitation; 61-Year-Old Arrested, Pediatrician Found Dead

5/9/2026

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Vancouver police launched a probe in February after National Center for Missing and Exploited Children cyber tip linked material to a local IP address.
Clark County deputies arrested 61-year-old William J. Sneiderwine on child molestation and evidence-tampering charges.
Sneiderwine has $750,000 bail and will appear Monday without counsel.
Pediatrician Michael R. Wilmington was found dead in Lewis County on May 2, prompting the Sheriff’s Office to lead the investigation.

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Story summary

Vancouver police launched a probe in February after National Center for Missing and Exploited Children cyber tip linked material to a local IP address.
Clark County deputies arrested 61-year-old William J. Sneiderwine on child molestation and evidence-tampering charges.
Sneiderwine has $750,000 bail and will appear Monday without counsel.
Pediatrician Michael R. Wilmington was found dead in Lewis County on May 2, prompting the Sheriff’s Office to lead the investigation.