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News Release
Cowlitz Deputies arrest 14 yr male for stabbing grandmother in the neck: She is out of surgery expected to live. - 02/13/18

Cowlitz County: Last night, about 8pm Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a stabbing that had just occurred in the 800 block of Stella road. (about 4 miles west of Longview). A man, Kenneth Harla, 55 years, who lives at the house was reporting that his sister, Sharon Hesseldahl was stabbed in the neck by her grandson. (She is 59 years and also lives at the house). Deputies arrived and found the 14 year old grandson standing in the living room motionless. The victim was being attended to by her brother. She had been stabbed in the neck with a very large kitchen knife while sleeping on a couch.

The ambulance arrived and took Hesseldahl to St John Hospital. As of early this morning she was out of surgery and stable.

We are researching details whereby the same grandson had been arrested in Hamilton in Skagit county (WA) for stabbing his mother. We do not have additional details about this event. Questions about the previous stabbing in Skagit County need to referred to the authorities in Hamilton Wa - Skagit County.

We are not going to describe the nature of the victims injuries, or description of the knife, in further detail. We are not disclosing the results of the interview with the grandson publicly at this time.

The 14 year old boy's name is not being released at this time. He was booked in at the Juvenile Detention facility last night for Assault 1st degree. Questions regarding court appearances, should be referred to Cowlitz Superior Court.

The case will be sent to Prosecutor later today, or early tomorrow. They will review the case and make the decisions regarding charging.

We are not able or willing to answer questions regarding the 14 year old grandson's mental state, capacity, or evaluations.

We do not have pictures to distribute.

I will be available to answer other questions by phone or in person today until 2pm.

C. Rosenzweig

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