Man accused of Covington rape charged with second count for Ballard assault

Phillip Douglas Baldwin who was charged with the Sept. 30 rape of a woman in Covington has been charged with a second count of attempted rape by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office for a Sept. 22 assault in Ballard.

Phillip Douglas Baldwin who was charged with the Sept. 30 rape of a woman in Covington has been charged with a second count of attempted rape by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office for a Sept. 22 assault in Ballard.

The second count of second-degree attempted rape was filed Tuesday, Oct. 12. He was charged Oct. 2 with second degree rape for the Sept. 30 attack in Covington.

Baldwin is in custody at the King County jail. Bail was set at $750,000 Oct. 2 and was increased to $1 million Tuesday. His arraignment hearing is scheduled for Oct. 18.

In the Seattle Police Department probable cause document, the 20-year-old Maple Valley resident is accused of grabbing a 26-year-old woman from behind and dragging her in a yard into the 1100 block of N.W. 57th Street in Ballard Sept. 22.

The document stated, “The suspect threatened to kill her if she screamed and demanded money.”

A homeowner came to investigate when the woman began to scream during he assault. The suspect fled the scene.

The police report noted Baldwin worked at a business about 10 blocks from the scene of the attack.

Baldwin was arrested Oct. 2 at his residence for the Sept. 30 attack in Covington.

The probable cause document describing the Covington attack prepared by a King County detective stated Baldwin is alleged to have gained entry into the woman’s house at about 10 a.m. through a ruse. She did not know the man.

The 28-year-old woman had a newborn and toddler with her. She had the newborn in a carrier on her chest. Once inside, Baldwin is alleged to have grabbed her from behind and put his hand over her mouth. He threatened to hurt her children if she did not comply.

The prosecutor’s document stated Baldwin had “juvenile adjudications for indecent exposure.” There were three counts in January 2006.

Baldwin was convicted as an adult for domestic violence assault, fourth degree, in April 2009. He was also convicted for a harassment/domestic violence/protection order violation in September 2009.

According to Seattle Police Department probable cause document, Baldwin is also a suspect in July 28 rape of a woman near the LA Fitness in Covington.

A 21-year-old woman was leaving work when she was dragged into a ravine by a man wearing a mask.

The man took her wallet and raped her.