READER REPORT: Admiral alert about ‘incidence of stalking’

Out of the WSB inbox this afternoon:

In the interest of keeping our neighborhood a safe place, I am writing to let you know of an incidence of stalking that happened to me this week in our neighborhood:

This Tuesday morning around 9:40 am I was walking east up Admiral and walked by a car that was parked in the “dead zone” between 49th Ave SW and Garlough Ave SW. When I was almost to 48th on SW Lander, he drove the wrong way up Lander, pulled over in his car and started talking to me. He let his feelings be known that he liked me and wanted to see me twice, which I answered with “NO” and “NO, I’m married.” and then he drove away. I was very distraught but dismissed it as a weird one-time occurrence. Wednesday I took my daughter to school and stayed for a school activity. Driving home, I saw his car again in the same place and time on Admiral; this was at about 9:15 am. Today, as I was running with my friend, west down Admiral he took a right turn in front of us from 51st onto Admiral and pulled over between 51st and Garlough at around 9:10 am.

After seeing him again this morning I called and made a police report. SPD gave me a case number (24-105089), told me to call 911 if he tries to make contact again, and asked that I put my neighborhood on high alert. I did not get a picture and do not remember any more than this: He presented as a white male with dark hair in his mid 30-40s. He was driving what I remember as a newer-looking black or very dark blue small sedan or hatchback with fully tinted windows. When I first walked by his car, the windows were cracked and I could smell cigarette smoke.

25 Replies to "READER REPORT: Admiral alert about 'incidence of stalking'"

  • Marina April 18, 2024 (5:10 pm)

    Thanks for the heads up. I’m sure you know the drill by now, but change up your running/walking route and carry some type of weapon. When I’m not conceal carrying, I usually just have a knife. Bear spray can also work, but understand that you’ll probably be sprayed too. 

    • lucy April 19, 2024 (8:32 am)

      I always have my pepper spray in my pocket even when I’m conceal carrying.  Even on a walk around the neighborhood.  Ladies, PLEASE be prepared to defend yourselves!

  • Alki resident April 18, 2024 (5:13 pm)

    Thanks for the heads up. Times like this are perfect to wear a Go Pro. Hopefully school staff will see this too. 

  • waikikigirl April 18, 2024 (6:54 pm)

    Its time to remind children what to do or not do if a stranger approaches them and yes as Alki Res states hopefully the school staffs see and or hears about this.On a similar note WSB do you know whatever happened with that guy in the black truck that was harassing women in WS?

    • WSB April 18, 2024 (9:02 pm)

      Have not heard anything further.

  • EC April 18, 2024 (7:10 pm)

    The car/guy is parking in this spot on and off since about 2 weeks now. I am walking by his car every morning on the way to school. Thanks for sharing your experience and sorry that this happened to you.

  • Greg April 18, 2024 (7:15 pm)

    He’s been parked in that spot on and off for a few weeks. Takes naps in Nantes Park but mostly seems to hang in his car with the windows cracked and the car idling.

  • EC April 18, 2024 (7:23 pm)

    Yes, this guy is parking in the same spot for 2 weeks now. Thanks for sharing your experience and sorry that this happened to you. 

  • KK April 18, 2024 (11:23 pm)

    I’ve noticed his car parked on Admiral Way near the Schmitz Park bridge, off and on for months.  I’ve had an uneasy feeling passing his car.  Scary situation for you and appreciated you alerting others. 

    • AdmiralResident April 19, 2024 (8:42 am)

      Yep KK, I regularly run over the bridge above Schmitz park on a regular basis and that car has been there every time for the last couple months. Windows are always cracked & tinted and sometimes appears the engines running but I’ve never actually seen anyone around the car. I get a bad feeling every time I run past, I go to the other side of the street & run as fast as I can! I will be running with mase moving forward.

  • Marcus April 19, 2024 (4:30 am)

    Would be nice if a police cruiser would be dispatched to check on license tabs to see if they are current.  A reason to check him out and the ole search to see if he is armed legally.  We really need our police to investigate and deter suspicious behavior.  

  • valvashon April 19, 2024 (5:15 am)

    I have noticed this car at approximately 50th and Admiral Way for about two weeks.  Windows always cracked open so clearly he’s living in the car.  For proper identification purposes, it’s a newer model (third generation) 5 door black Ford Focus.

  • LyndaB April 19, 2024 (7:19 am)

    For those of you who have seen this car, can you provide a make and model?

    • Mellow Kitty April 19, 2024 (11:10 am)

      I did a Google Lens search. The photo below came back as a Ford Fiesta. Anywhere from 2017 – 2023.

  • neighbor April 19, 2024 (7:48 am)

    It sounds like a few commenters have seen this person. Does anyone have a better description of the car make or model so we can keep an eye out for it?

  • DS April 19, 2024 (9:04 am)

    Car is there this morning for everyone’s awareness. 

    • IG April 19, 2024 (10:21 am)

      It’s a ford fiesta.

    • Nadmiral April 19, 2024 (10:25 am)

      THANK YOU !

  • Mellow Kitty April 19, 2024 (9:09 am)

    This is the reason I never go anywhere the same way twice. I take great care to not have a predictable path. Yes, I have to go out of my way and double back at times, but it’s worth it to me. I also carry pepper spray. 

  • anonyme April 19, 2024 (9:40 am)

    With so many people noticing this car, has anyone written down the plate numbers, make/model, etc. so that police (and/or potential victims) have something to go on?

  • valvashon April 19, 2024 (10:24 am)

    The car is a third generation 5 door black Ford Focus.  No front plate, rear plate that starts with “C”.

  • froggy8 April 19, 2024 (10:46 am)

    I saw the car at 10:30 this morning, just East/uphill of Garlough on South side of Admiral. Both driver side windows are down about 2″.I did snap a couple shots of back side of car, captured the license plate.

  • wsneighbor April 20, 2024 (8:26 pm)

    Thank you for sharing and keeping our neighborhood informed. I’m sorry this happened to you, how scary. I saw this car parked in the same spot (on Admiral around 51st) around 6:30pm on 4/20. Windows cracked a bit, blacked out windows – but could still boxes of stuff in the backseat. Will try to capture plates next time.

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