In a coordinated operation led by the Auburn Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), suspect Savarr Austin was apprehended in Tukwila for an outstanding warrant on charges of first-degree rape of a child. The arrest took place yesterday, according to a post on the official Facebook page of the Auburn WA Police Department.
The collaborative effort to capture Austin involved units from the Auburn SIU, Auburn General Investigations Unit, Kent SIU, and Valley SWAT. With bail for Austin set at $350,000, the teams worked in unison, ensuring that the operation went smoothly with the suspect being "taken into custody without incident," the department revealed.
Following the operation, the Auburn Police Department acknowledged their peer organizations' contribution with an extension of gratitude for their unwavering support and camaraderie in what became a complex investigation. "A job well done by everyone involved," the department stated in their social media communication. Austin is now being held at the King County Jail as he awaits judicial proceedings for the charged offenses.
