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Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Sick pedo sex offender and animal abuser arrested again after police manhunt
A notorious child sex offender and animal abuser has been arrested after fleeing court-ordered home detention in Seattle. David Williford, 38, vanished from his mother's home in West Seattle's North Admiral neighborhood on May 5, just days after being fitted with a GPS ankle monitor. Authorities say he cut off the device shortly after checking in with his assigned Department of Corrections officer. Although law enforcement responded within 40 minutes, Williford had already disappeared. But on Tuesday, officials confirmed he had been taken back into custody and booked into the Mason County Jail. Williford had been released from the Washington Corrections Center on April 30 following a conviction for first-degree incest in Mason County. He was sentenced to 13 months in custody followed by three years of community supervision, to be served under house arrest. 'He needs to be scooped up quickly before he does a last hurrah — or worse,' Jim Fuda, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, told KOMO news. 'When he cut that ankle bracelet off, he knew people would be looking for him.' Williford's history paints a chilling picture. In 2015, he was charged with multiple counts of child rape and molestation — including allegations that he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman who lived with him. Another survivor reported that Williford raped her when she was just 14 years old. The same year, he was also charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty after police made a grim discovery on his Olympia property. Acting on a tip, officers arrived at Williford's home in Thurston County and found over 20 dead guinea pigs, rabbits, and dogs — along with dozens of other animals in cages soaked with urine, littered with feces, and devoid of food, water, or light. Some of the surviving animals were so malnourished they required immediate veterinary care. One dead guinea pig had suffered blunt force trauma, according to the vet who examined it. Williford allegedly acquired many of the animals by offering to adopt unwanted pets on Craigslist, pretending he was giving them a loving home. He told animal control officers he was slaughtering the animals for meat, but no evidence supported that claim. 'He would actually go on the web and look for animals to take,' Fuda said. 'He would torture them and then kill them.' Despite the severity of his record — and protests from law enforcement — Williford was granted home detention instead of prison time for his most recent conviction. That decision is now under fire, as officials warn he may pose a serious threat to the community. Williford is described as 6 feet tall, 190 pounds, bald, and missing the last joint of his right index finger. He has several tattoos, including the word 'Every Day' and an infinity symbol on his left hand, a puzzle piece on his left forearm, and four hash marks on his left wrist, according to Fox 13 Seattle.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Major update in manhunt for notorious child sex offender and animal abuser who escaped house arrest
A notorious child sex offender and animal abuser has been arrested after fleeing court-ordered home detention in Seattle. David Williford, 38, vanished from his mother's home in West Seattle's North Admiral neighborhood on May 5, just days after being fitted with a GPS ankle monitor. Authorities say he cut off the device shortly after checking in with his assigned Department of Corrections officer. Although law enforcement responded within 40 minutes, Williford had already disappeared. But on Tuesday, officials confirmed he had been taken back into custody and booked into the Mason County Jail. Williford had been released from the Washington Corrections Center on April 30 following a conviction for first-degree incest in Mason County. He was sentenced to 13 months in custody followed by three years of community supervision, to be served under house arrest. 'He needs to be scooped up quickly before he does a last hurrah — or worse,' Jim Fuda, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, told KOMO news. 'When he cut that ankle bracelet off, he knew people would be looking for him.' Williford's history paints a chilling picture. In 2015, he was charged with multiple counts of child rape and molestation — including allegations that he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman who lived with him. Another survivor reported that Williford raped her when she was just 14 years old. The same year, he was also charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty after police made a grim discovery on his Olympia property. Acting on a tip, officers arrived at Williford's home in Thurston County and found over 20 dead guinea pigs, rabbits, and dogs — along with dozens of other animals in cages soaked with urine, littered with feces, and devoid of food, water, or light. Some of the surviving animals were so malnourished they required immediate veterinary care. One dead guinea pig had suffered blunt force trauma, according to the vet who examined it. Williford allegedly acquired many of the animals by offering to adopt unwanted pets on Craigslist, pretending he was giving them a loving home. He told animal control officers he was slaughtering the animals for meat, but no evidence supported that claim. 'He would actually go on the web and look for animals to take,' Fuda said. 'He would torture them and then kill them.' Despite the severity of his record — and protests from law enforcement — Williford was granted home detention instead of prison time for his most recent conviction. That decision is now under fire, as officials warn he may pose a serious threat to the community. Williford is described as 6 feet tall, 190 pounds, bald, and missing the last joint of his right index finger. He has several tattoos, including the word 'Every Day' and an infinity symbol on his left hand, a puzzle piece on his left forearm, and four hash marks on his left wrist, according to Fox 13 Seattle.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
WA DOC officers searching for convicted sex offender with disturbing history
The Brief Department of Corrections officers in Washington are asking for the public's help to find a convicted sex offender who escaped community custody. Williford, 37, has a criminal history that includes child sex crimes and animal cruelty. SEATTLE - Department of Corrections officers in the Northwest Community Response unit are asking for the public's help to find David Williford. The backstory The 37-year-old has a Department of Corrections warrant for escaping from community custody after he cut off his GPS tracker on May 5 in West Seattle and disappeared. Williford is under DOC supervision after he was convicted in Mason County for first-degree incest. Williford was released from the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton on April 30 after he was sentenced to 13 months in custody and 36 months of has been staying at his mother's house in West Seattle's North Admiral neighborhood since he was released. He initially checked in with his assigned DOC officer and was fitted with a GPS tracker but cut it off when he returned home later that day. He has a criminal history that includes child sex crimes and animal cruelty after torturing and killing pets he purchased on Craigslist. Williford is missing the last joint of his index finger on his right hand (pointer finger). He has tattoos on his left hand of the Infinity sign and the words, "Every Day" as well as a puzzle piece on his left forearm along four hash marks on his left wrist. Williford is 6' feet tall and weighs 190 you spot him, call 911. If you know where officers can find him, please submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound for a cash reward of up to $1,000. You can text the info through the P3 Tips App on your cell phone or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The Source Information in this story came from the Washington State Department of Corrections and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Foods recalled for listeria sold in WA WA Gov. Ferguson to sign reckless speeding bill Military vehicle crashes over I-90 wall in Bellevue, WA Triplet siblings of murdered Idaho student graduate without him Park safety top of mind as confusion surrounds Seattle nude beach New area code coming to Seattle area in June. What to know WA's first In-N-Out gets closer to opening date To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
West Seattle manhunt underway: Convicted child sex offender, animal abuser escapes house arrest
This story was initially published on A man with a known history of child sex crimes and animal abuse freed himself from his ankle monitor and escaped house arrest. He is currently on the run, as of this reporting, with a manhunt underway. David Williford, 38, was recently sentenced on April 29 to house arrest for a charge involving incest. He was last seen in West Seattle's North Admiral neighborhood on May 5. He is 6′4″ and now bald, according to CrimeStoppers. Williford has a long track record of heinous crimes. Ten years ago, he was charged with child rape and child molestation while simultaneously facing six counts of animal abuse. According to prosecutors, Williford methodically tortured animals for entertainment. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Man held on $150,000 bail in animal cruelty case Last month, Williford was sentenced to home arrest and ordered to stay with his mother. He removed his ankle monitor less than a week later and fled the scene before responding authorities could get to the residence. He is wanted for failure to report, as he is in violation of his sentencing conditions, according to the Department of Corrections. This is a developing story, check back for updates. If you spot him, call 911.
