Centralia Man Charged With Child Rape

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A Centralia man was released on $25,000 unsecured bail Wednesday after being charged with third-degree rape of a child.

Jon Corbin Zammito, 24, of Centralia, was arrested May 3 and was charged Wednesday in Lewis County Superior Court.

On April 28, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office received a report that Zammito had possibly had sex with a 14-year-old girl.

A deputy interviewed the girl, who reportedly said Zammito sent her a message on Facebook six months ago and that they had been communicating ever since. 

She reportedly told the deputy she and Zammito, who she described as a family friend, had sex in a barn.

Superior Court Judge Richard Brosey allowed Zammito to be released on $25,000 unsecured bail provided he live with his parents.

Investigators also believe Zammito and the girl exchanged explicit text messages. Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor Brad Meagher said more charges could be considered after Zammito and the victim’s phone are analyzed by experts. 

Brosey ordered Zammito to not use a phone to access the Internet or to text for any purpose outside work.