BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A 41-year-old Marysville man faces 2 felony charges in Whatcom County Superior Court stemming from a reported 2013 sexual assault involving a Squalicum High School student.
According to a declaration of probable cause filed October 29, 2026, by prosecutors, Russell Kert Robinson is charged with 3rd-degree rape of a child and 3rd-degree child molestation.
Bellingham Police Department (BPD) officers began investigating on October 8, 2026, after a Bellingham School District assistant superintendent of human resources reported that a former student disclosed an April 2013 sexual assault. Detectives interviewed the victim on October 23, 2026.
According to the BPD probable cause affidavit, Robinson was about 28 years old and serving as head coach of the Squalicum High School wrestling team and assistant coach for the football team when the incident occurred during spring break in April 2013 in the 3600 block of Toad Lake Rd in Bellingham. The victim was 14 years old at the time.
A warrant of arrest was issued on October 29, 2026, and BPD arrested Robinson the same day.
Court records state Robinson is currently employed with the Mukilteo School District. The district issued a statement. “Upon learning of the charges, Mukilteo School District immediately placed Robinson on administrative leave.” They added, “Robinson began work on June 22, 2026, as the District’s Director of Athletics and Safety.”
During an October 30, 2026, hearing in Whatcom County Superior Court, Robinson pleaded not guilty to all counts. Bail was set by the court at $100,000, and the court issued a pretrial no-contact order prohibiting Robinson from contacting the victim or individuals under 18 years of age.
Court filings show Robinson posted a $100,000 bail bond and was released from custody on October 31, 2026.
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