A handcuffed man slipped his transport agent and escaped Sea-Tac airport by light rail Sunday was last spotted exiting Capitol Hill Station, officials say.
We’re checking to find out if Sedrick Stevenson, 28, has been picked up yet by Seattle Police. There was at least one report overnight of a person matching the escapee’s description in the area.
Stevenson was being readied to board a flight with a contract agen when he made his escape through the busy airport Sunday morning around 11 AM, the Port of Seattle said.
Stevenson, about 5’8″ and wearing white shoes, gray pants and a white hoodie at the time of his escape, was wanted on warrants out of Kentucky, the port said. Stevenson’s hands were cuffed in front of him at the time of his escape.
Sound Transit security video showed Stevenson arrive at the busy Broadway light rail facility and exit onto Capitol Hill.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to call 911.
UPDATE: When asked for any updates or information on a possible arrest in the city, SPD referred our questions to the private security provider Prisoner Transport Services. CHS has not yet heard back from the company.
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here’s the thing. as ridiculous as it is already to lose a potentially dangerous person (armed robbery I understand) in an airport during transit, I get that this kind of thing can happen even with competent officers.
What I DON’T get is, you lose the guy, then somehow he gets past dozens of security and cops to get on a small, slow-moving train, and no one thinks to have transit police stop the train at the next stop and look for him? Somehow he makes it all the way to Capitol Hill, like 10 stops and a 40 minute ride? No one even called Sound Transit and said, hey can your security watch for this dude? How can they have failed so completely?
A breakdown and fail of epic proportions.
I see it differently. He made it to his destination on time and w/o being a crime victim.
this happens on 98% of rides, be serious
So funny Smooth. As always.
Ha ha ha. So funny.
ty my friend…
Safe to say, he is gone! Like two states away gone.
Well, as a Capitol Hill resident, sure hope so.
Dog the Bounty Hunter had a really bad day.
So how does a fugitive from the law in Kentucky know how to find his way to the SeaTac light rail stop, and then ride to the most likely stop full of new arrivals and those willing to help someone against the police?
Is he from here originally? Did he have anyone on the train helping him?
Has anyone checked Cal Anderson Park or the other homeless encampments on the Hill?
Has this guy been given a tent and supplies yet by Mutual Aid?
this is a snide, ugly, and revealing comment, just wanted you to know how you come off
Just because someone has warrants in Kentucky doesn’t mean he hasn’t lived in Seattle for a long time. It just means he got arrested and they found out he had warrants so they were gonna send him back. He literally could have lived here for 20 years for all you know. Derp.
But he’s the reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes.
People who do nothing but fire of questions as some sort of intelligent conversation tells you what they think of themselves and what meaningful conversation is in their minds. As if we answer all the questions and if we can’t? That means it’s what they say it is. That they hold the key. It’s insanity. Indicative of someone unable to add anything.
Dog is dead…It was his last bad day for a while.
So many questions. How did he escape? How did he know how to get to the train? It’s a maze and a marathon. How did he know to get off at Capitol Hill station, welcoming to all who should not be welcomed?
Get outta here with that kind of b.s. ‘welcoming to all who should not be welcomed.’ Why do you even post on here if you don’t know (or even understand) Capitol Hill? So many questions…
I know Capitol Hill very well.
Well go ahead and welcome him if you want. I do not. Have lived on the Hill for 40 years so I do know and understand Capitol Hill and what it has been and what it is now.
The public transportation at an international airport with thousands of boardings per day, including international arrivals… perhaps he followed the train icon, or asked someone how to get to buses/trains…
I’m sorry that life is so hard for you that public transportation and the airport are grueling tasks meant to trick you!
Thank you so much for ‘splaining me Matt. Question stands.
A better question is why are SPD referring journalists to a private prisoner transportation company for questions about this?
That’s a good question. My guess is they had no involvement with the transfer and don’t want to touch it. Maybe someone else knows more about where responsibilities lie?
Except one is a taxpayer funded agency for our city that has part of it’s mission as to serve the community. The other is a for profit company that makes money moving people in our criminal justice system around.
Good point
Again… just because someone has warrants in one state doesn’t mean they they haven’t lived in a different state. The dude could have lived here his entire life and gotten in trouble when he visited Kentucky once on vacation for all we know. The article doesn’t say.
Let’s see here.. in 2022 he ran from a traffic stop according to a Nashville news report, has gun and drug charges, and 7 years ago, Stevenson was accused of shooting at a Tennessee police officer following a robbery. Those are some vacations for a convicted felon.
Yes good points.
“welcoming to all who should not be welcomed?”
Starting with you.
Ha ha. You are always reliably funny Smooth!
And the naysayers toot that the light rail never gets ya where ya want to go on time?
I think we’ve proven them all wrong. You can ride w/o ANYONE hassling you. It’s 100% safe.
Really dumb.