BLAINE, Wash. — A 31-year-old Blaine man is facing felony kidnapping along with other charges after taking a vehicle while a juvenile was seated on the front seat.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Deb Slater told Whatcom News via email that WCSO deputies were dispatched about at about 3:45 pm on July 13 due to a report that a vehicle had been stolen with a juvenile in the front seat at a residence on Hall Road in Blaine.
The male suspect reportedly parked the vehicle several blocks away and left on foot.
Soon after, another citizen reported that a male attempted to enter his vehicle at a nearby location but fled on foot. A witness in the area followed the suspect as he ran northbound on Blaine Road until he was contacted by deputies.
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Click for more informationThe suspect was identified as Travis Parke from Blaine.
WCSO arrested and booked Parke into the Whatcom County Jail charged with suspicion of the following crimes.
- 2nd-degree kidnapping
- vehicle prowling
- theft of a vehicle
Parke is scheduled to make a preliminary court appearance this afternoon, July 14th.