A boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert out of Lake Forest Park Wednesday afternoon was rescued and two men, one believed to be his father, were taken into custody after police boxed in their car in Seattle. The arrest happened at about 2 p.m.
Police said the 5-year-old boy was taken from a residence by his father, Taraille Chesney about 11 a.m.
The incident started when operators received a 911 call from the residence and heard an argument taking place. Then the call ended abruptly according to Lake Forest Park Police Chief Stephen Sutton. When officers arrived, they saw the suspect's car speed away from the scene recklessly. Officers gave chase but Chesney got away.
"Chesney is well know and is a violent offender," said Sutton. While on the loose, Sutton said Chesney was involved in multiple crashes.
Officers put out an Amber Alert about two and a half hours after the abduction. Sutton said it took that long to make sure the case met the criteria of an Amber Alert.
After the abduction, police say Chesney parked a silver Mercedes at a gas station off East Marginal Way in Seattle. A young boy followed behind him into the store. He bought food for the child, then went to fill up, but backed into another car. After talking with the other driver, the gas station manager came out. The manager says Chesney told him his sick son was with him and he had to go. Then Chesney drove away.
Within 45 minutes, tips came in and police located the car in Seattle.
After a short chase, police cornered and surrounded the car at NE 63rd Street and 15th Avenue NE near Roosevelt High School. As police had their guns drawn, one man got out of the car and was taken into custody.
During the chase, Sutton said Chesney tried to ram a Seattle police officer and that he appeared to be intoxicated.
A second man was also taken into custody.
Officers pulled the boy from the car moments later. He was later seen sitting on the trunk of a police car with an officer, holding what appeared to be a stuffed animal. Sutton said many officer carry comfort Teddy bears for cases like this.
The boy was taken to Children's Hospital, checked out and released to the custody of the state. Sutton said the boy is a ward of the state but his grandmother has access rights.
Chesney will face multiple charges, Sutton said, including child endangerment, custodial interference and DUI.
