By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The Olympian writes that the 15-year-old son of Sen. Brian Hatfield pleaded guilty yesterday to rape and molestation in connection with incidents involving an 11-year-old boy at Hatfield’s home in Raymond and another home in Chehalis.
Associated Press writer Mike Baker reports Hatfield was in the process of setting up counseling for his son and while the senator did not report the abuse to authorities, the teen was planning to turn himself in.
The state legislator from Pacific County has served the 19th District since 1994; he was re-elected in November to serve the district that now includes a portion of western Lewis County.
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