Authorities are on the lookout for Sedric T. Stevenson, a man who fled custody yesterday morning at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and was last seen boarding the light rail towards Capitol Hill. According to the Seattle Times, Stevenson escaped while being escorted by a contracted agent and is wanted in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on unspecified warrants.
The incident took place around 11 a.m. after Stevenson, described as a 5-foot-8 Black man with dreadlocks, was being handled by Port of Seattle police during the check-in process. He took advantage of the situation and fled, eluding officers as he dashed towards the light rail station and boarded a train. Despite the immediate efforts of the authorities, Stevenson managed to slip away, prompting an investigation and public alert. The account of the escape emerged from a report by FOX 13 Seattle, citing officers who were present at the scene.
In the wake of Stevenson's escape, Seattle police are not actively searching for him but are assisting in the case, according to an SEA Airport spokesperson. Stevenson, who has a historical track record of convictions in Tennessee for facilitating armed robberies, now faces a second-degree escape charge in Kentucky. The KING 5 news outlet revealed the details of Stevenson's criminal history and the current charges against him.
