Aaron B. Grimm, 39, of Winlock, was officially charged with five counts of first-degree rape of a child and other felony offenses in Lewis County Superior Court Friday.
He faces up to life in prison if convicted.
The Chronicle is limiting details of the investigation to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
According to the affidavit of probable cause filed by the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office, on Sept. 11, investigators were contacted about multiple instances of alleged rape that occurred in Winlock about four to five years ago.
The victim was later forensically interviewed, and indicated the abuse continued for around two years. Charging documents say the rapes occurred between February 2018 and February 2020.
Charges were filed against Grimm on Sept. 18 and an arrest warrant was issued with a bail amount of $1 million.
On Friday, defense attorney Rachael Tiller said Grimm was out of the state working when he learned of the warrant, and that he made “immediate arrangements” to travel to Lewis County to turn himself in.
Before maintaining Grimm’s bail amount of $1 million, Judge J. Andrew Toynbee indicated the defendant now faces additional charges of unlawful firearm possession after investigators discovered approximately 17 firearms, parts and ammunition in Grimm’s possession.
According to court documents, Grimm has prior convictions for unlawful firearm possession in 2015, third-degree rape of a child in 2007 and second-degree malicious mischief in 2006.
An arraignment and attorney review is scheduled for Oct. 2.
Grimm will look to retain private counsel.
