A 21-year-old Burien man suffered multiple facial fractures, knocked out teeth and internal bleeding in a brutal beating as he walked home from downtown Burien around 9 p.m. on Nov. 17, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.

The victim, Joshua Sheen, had to crawl to his sister’s house and, according to a family member in a mass email sent to media, doctors had to remove his spleen and he is currently on life support at Harborview Medical Center.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, “Sheen was missing his cell phone, shoes and possibly his wallet. (He) had no recollection of how he was injured.”

Police searched a several block radius but were unable to locate where the beating occurred.

The victim is 5’7”, weighs 140 pounds and was wearing a black jacket and dark jeans when he was attacked.

“We are hoping that someone saw something and will come forward,” Sheen’s sister Brianna Davy told police.

Here is the email sent from his family asking for help:

My nephew, who is a special needs adult, was the victim of a hate crime. He is currently at Harborview Medical Center, in ICU on life support. There is a chance he may not recover. I’m asking residents in the area to please contact local media and ask them for help in gathering information and public support to assist in the capture and prosecution of the person or persons responsible. Any help or information is greatly appreciated.

If you have any information about this crime please call the King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 206-296-7530 or email us at MCUTips.KCSO@kingcounty.gov.