‘He’s running on adrenaline’: Bounty hunter unpacks inmate’s Sea-Tac escape

Sedrick T. Stevenson, a 28-year-old inmate wanted on multiple warrants from Kentucky, escaped custody at SeaTac Airport earlier this week. Stevenson boarded a light rail train heading north and was last seen getting off at the Capitol Hill station. He remains at large.

Bounty hunter Chuck Jordan, the president of the National Association of Fugitive Recovery Agents, joined the “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio Friday to break down the escape and explain what Stevenson’s capture could look like.

Manhunt professional examines Sea-Tac escape

“The first thing I would do is check the jail records to see if anyone had visited him or if he made any phone calls,” Jordan said. “When someone escapes custody, especially in a situation like running from an airport while still in handcuffs, they can’t do it alone. They need help to stay hidden and avoid getting caught.

Jordan also noted that while finding a fugitive becomes significantly harder as time passes, there’s still a good chance Stevenson will be found.

“Time is on our side,” he said. “They return to old habits, old places—and there’s always someone willing to give them up. Sometimes it’s about money. Sometimes it’s just someone who doesn’t like them.”

As for what Stevenson might be thinking now?

“He’s running on adrenaline,” Jordan said, adding that Stevenson is likely in survival mode, laying low and staying hidden.

Listen to the full conversation below:

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