Man arrested for child assault at Buckley pump track
Published 4:00 pm Thursday, July 2, 2026
A man has been arrested after the alleged assault of a child in Buckley.
According to the Enumclaw Police Department, a child was deliberately pushed by an unidentified 46-year-old man on Wednesday, July 1, at Buckley’s new pump bike track, causing serious injuries.
The suspect then fled the scene.
The Buckley Police Department were able to find a blurry image of the suspect’s vehicle. A make and model could not be determined, but the image captured the vehicle’s color and a distinctive bike rack.
The BPD asked Enumclaw if its newly-activated Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras took a photo of the vehicle; the system was only live for six hours at this point.
The ALPRs took a photo matching the description of the suspect vehicle and, using the license plate information, identified the registered owner.
The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the Pierce County Jail on suspicion of assault of a child in the second degree.
“This investigation demonstrates how Flock camera technology can assist law enforcement by providing timely investigative leads,” EPD Chief Tim Floyd said in a statement. “Working together, the Enumclaw and Buckley Police Departments were able to quickly identify and locate a suspect, bringing the investigation to a swift resolution. Had it not been for the Flock system in Enumclaw, this case may have gone unsolved.”
According to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the man posted bail on July 5; a court return date weas set for July 8.
The use of ALPRs is highly controversial in Enumclaw, with opponents saying the cameras invade privacy and Fourth Amendments rights, among other issues.
But the EPD and other supporters say the cameras help law enforcement locate suspects faster and find leads that could otherwise go cold. The quick arrest of this suspect certainly gives weight to this argument.
This is an ongoing story and will be updated when more information is made public.
