Moses Lake man arrested for rape of a child

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Friday following an investigation into child sexual abuse, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Dept. 

Christopher A. Burns, 30, was arrested by MLPD detectives and booked into the Grant County Jail on three counts of first-degree rape of a child, according to the statement. 

Because the investigation is ongoing and the victim was a juvenile, there will be no further information released at this time, according to the MLPD statement. Anyone with information related to this case, or who believes they may have additional information relevant to the investigation, is encouraged to contact the Moses Lake Police Dept. Major Crimes Unit.