Authorities are actively searching for a suspect responsible for a violent stabbing incident that occurred on January 24, 2026, in Redmond, Washington. The victim, a 57-year-old woman who had traveled from out of state to visit her daughter, was attacked while walking on the Bear Creek Trail at approximately 9:30 a.m. According to Jim Fuda, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, the woman was stabbed 12 times during the assault. A passerby intervened to assist the victim and immediately called for emergency services. She was subsequently transported to Harborview Medical Center, where she was treated in critical condition. The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a medium build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a green hoodie, jeans, and a black beanie. A composite sketch of the suspect was generated about a week after the attack, based on descriptions provided by the victim while she was recovering at the hospital. The victim’s husband has contributed $50,000 to a reward fund offered for information leading to the arrest and charging of the individual responsible. Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is urging the public to review any video footage from the Bear Creek Trail area between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on the day of the incident. Investigators are particularly interested in footage captured just before the attack. The public is encouraged to submit tips anonymously by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or through the free P3 Tips app. Authorities emphasize that any potentially relevant information, no matter how minor it may seem, should be reported to assist the ongoing investigation.