DAYTON - Walter C. Hartwell, 38, of Dayton, was arrested here Friday and charged with two counts of first degree rape of a child. He is being held in the Co­lumbia County Jail, subject to $100,000 bond. He is scheduled for arraignment on March 6.

Hartwell is accused of initiating sexual contact with his 11-year-old stepdaugh­ter. Reports indicate that the contact may have been occurring for several years.

According to a report released by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, the Sheriff's Office received paperwork from the Wash­ington State Child Protective Services office on October 17...