LSSD Facing Two New Sex Predator Lawsuits

Mark Hein's alleged victim and an anonymous victim from the Brian Garvie matter have filed lawsuits against Lake Stevens School District, alleging the district should've done more to remove predators

Editor’s Note: J425 has been aware of the two Snohomish County Superior Court filings for some time, but decided to delay publication until after the November 5 bond vote. 

SNOHOMISH COUNTY COURTHOUSE — The Lake Stevens School District is involved in two prominent lawsuits regarding the sex abuse of students and alleged staff misconduct. 

One suit involves the Mark Hein matter thoroughly reported here at J425, and reveals for the first time that Hein is finally on his way out of the district – after remaining on paid leave since June 2023. 

The other involves one of the darkest chapters in recent Lake Stevens history: the serial sex abuse of area wrestlers by former wrestling official Brian Garvie. That lawsuit provides new evidence that – as in so many other sex predator incidents –  Lake Stevens High School administrators missed an opportunity to act long before the ultimate arrest of the serial rapist.

An anonymous Garvie victim has named the district