Vancouver Police Involved In Shooting - 05/26/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On May 26, 2026, at around 6:35 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a residential burglary in the 10900 block of NE 48^th Street. A woman reported she woke up to the sound of someone smashing windows in her residence and believed it was a male who was known to her who had tried to break into her residence a few days earlier. The woman left the residence and got into her vehicle to wait for police.

When police arrived, they located a male holding a knife approaching a woman in her yard. The male refused police commands to drop the knife and kept moving toward the woman.  A Vancouver Police Officer discharged his firearm, striking the male. Officers provided medical aid to the male at the scene prior to his transport to the hospital where he is receiving further medical treatment.

The Vancouver Police officer involved in the shooting, and two witness officers, have been placed on critical incident leave, per standard protocol.

The information being released is preliminary, and this is an ongoing investigation. The Vancouver Police Department notified the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII), who will be investigating the shooting.

As part of the Vancouver Police Department’s Body Worn Camera (BWC) Program, video captured by body-worn cameras and in-car cameras will be reviewed and released at a later time.

In compliance with WAC 139-12, Vancouver Police Department personnel will not be involved in the independent investigation.

•           All future communications will be sent by the OII.

•           The OII will release the name of the involved officer.

•           Once the OII investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.       

No further information is available.

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Vancouver Police Arrest Assault Suspect - 05/14/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On May 14, 2026, at around 11:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 1111 W Columbia Way for the report that a male acquaintance of one of the resident’s has assaulted her. The woman, who was not seriously injured, left the apartment and met with police. The male remained inside the apartment and refused police commands to come out. He was reported to be armed with a knife.

A shelter in place warning was sent to residents of the apartment building and pedestrian and vehicle access in the area was restricted while police were on scene.

SWAT officers responded to assist, and after several hours of negotiations, the male exited the apartment and surrendered to law enforcement.

Dominique J. Lane, 34 years old, was booked into the Clark County Jail for Assault II-DV.

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Vancouver Police Arrest Additional Suspect In Child Molestation Investigation (Update: Additional Arrest) - 05/12/26

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On May 11, 2026, Detectives from the Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit (DECU) and the Children's Justice Center (CJC) arrested another individual associated with this investigation.

Anna May Hartley was taken into custody and booked into the Clark County Jail for Child Molestation I and Trafficking I. 

Nothing additional is being released at this time. 

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Vancouver, Wash. –The ongoing child molestation investigation involving former pediatrician Michael Wilmington, who was found deceased last Saturday, and Chad Hartley, who remains incarcerated in the Clark County Jail, is continuing.

Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit (DECU), have been working diligently to forensically examine digital evidence related to this case. 

On May 7, 2026, Detectives from DECU served a search warrant at a Vancouver residence and  arrested and booked into the Clark County Jail, William J. Sneiderwine, 61, for Conspiracy to Commit Child Molestation I and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

The investigation is continuing and nothing further is releasable at this time.

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Vancouver Police Investigate Child Sex Abuse By Male Who Had Been Foster Parent To Dozens Of Children - 05/07/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On April 27, 2026, detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Children’s Justice Center began investigating the report of a sexual assault of a child.

On May 1, 2026, Vancouver Police executed a search warrant at the residence of Darold A. Slack. Investigators learned that Slack has been a foster parent to approximately 55 children in Vancouver between 2013-2025.

Slack was arrested and booked into the Clark County Jail on numerous charges including Child Molestation II (x5), Rape of a Child II (x3), Rape III, Assault IV (x2), Sexual Misconduct with a Minor (x2), and Communications with a Minor for Immoral Purposes.

Police believe there may be additional victims who have not come forward. Anyone with information related to possible child abuse by Darold Slack, and who have not spoken with police, are asked to contact Vancouver Police Department Children’s Justice Center Detective Cpl. Gunnar Skollingsberg at gunnar.skollingsberg@cityofvancouver.us.

This investigation is continuing and nothing additional is being released at this time.

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Vancouver Police Investigate Child Molestation Involving A Local Physician - 05/04/26

Vancouver, Wash. – In February 2026, Vancouver Police opened an investigation after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding child sex abuse material involving a Vancouver IP address.

On April 29, 2026, investigators identified a suspect in this case, Chad Hartley. Detectives from the Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit (DECU) and the Children’s Justice Center (CJC) located Hartley during a pedestrian stop, took him into custody and subsequently served a search warrant at his Vancouver residence. Hartly was booked into the Clark County Jail for Dealing in Child Pornography II (x4), Possession of Child Pornography (x4), and Child Molestation I.

The investigation also revealed that Hartley was associated with Michael R. Wilmington, who is a local pediatrician affiliated with multiple medical facilities in the Portland/Vancouver area. Wilmington allegedly hosted naked sleepovers with young children at his La Center, Washington residence.

On April 30, 2026, a search warrant was served at Wilmington’s residence. Numerous items of evidence were seized.

On May 1, 2026, additional information was obtained by detectives regarding Wilmington molesting a child at his home. A felony warrant for Child Molestation I was issued for Wilmington.

On May 2, 2026, Vancouver Police were notified that Wilmington was found deceased in Lewis County from an apparent suicide. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the death investigation.

The investigation by the Vancouver Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone who is aware of a child who may have had unsupervised contact with Chad Hartley or Michael Wilmington to contact the local law enforcement agency for their jurisdiction.

Nothing additional is being released at this time.

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