Man 'fixated' on high school athletes turns self in
BONNEY LAKE, Wash. -- The man whom detectives believe is fixated on high school athletes has been taken into police custody.
Police said Sherwin Shayegan turned himself in on Wednesday night just before 9 p.m. He has been booked into jail under investigation of fourth-degree assault.
Investigators said Shayegan lured a Bonney Lake High School football player to a library on Monday, saying he wanted to interview the athlete for a college term paper interview.
The student later told police the man was acting strange and, when he tried to leave, the man jumped on his back and asked for a piggy back ride.
The student ran off and contacted police.
Investigators said Shayegan has committed similar offenses against high school students across the state.
In a police bulletin, officers wrote, "Shayegan is possibly developmentally delayed and has an apparent fixation on high school athletes."
Police said Sherwin Shayegan turned himself in on Wednesday night just before 9 p.m. He has been booked into jail under investigation of fourth-degree assault.
Investigators said Shayegan lured a Bonney Lake High School football player to a library on Monday, saying he wanted to interview the athlete for a college term paper interview.
The student later told police the man was acting strange and, when he tried to leave, the man jumped on his back and asked for a piggy back ride.
The student ran off and contacted police.
Investigators said Shayegan has committed similar offenses against high school students across the state.
In a police bulletin, officers wrote, "Shayegan is possibly developmentally delayed and has an apparent fixation on high school athletes."