Seattle police say reported Aurora kidnapping was ICE enforcement activity

Name: Seattle police say reported Aurora kidnapping was ICE enforcement activity
Uploaded: 2026-01-09T00:22:55Z
Description: Seattle police clarified that 911 calls reporting a possible kidnapping near Aurora Avenue were actually tied to federal immigration enforcement activity. SPD says officers responded to reports of armed individuals near Washelli Cemetery, later confirming the people involved were ICE agents.

Seattle police clarified that 911 calls reporting a possible kidnapping near Aurora Avenue were actually tied to federal immigration enforcement activity. SPD says officers responded to reports of armed individuals near Washelli Cemetery, later confirming the people involved were ICE agents.

Posted January 8, 2026 4:22pm PST