Tech Snags Suspect in Kent | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

A 50-year-old man from Kent was arrested Saturday after an automated license plate reader flagged his car — tied to a suspect wanted for child rape. Officers had previously tried to serve him but found him absent; this time, they tracked him home using the tech alert and made the arrest without incident. He faces multiple serious charges, including first-degree trafficking and commercial sex abuse, plus two counts of child rape — with a $500,000 warrant out of Grays Harbor County. He’s now in King County Jail, pending transfer to face those charges, while Thurston County detectives coordinate…