We’ve received multiple copies of an email that’s circulating around the Whittier neighborhood of Ballard warning about a suspicious man who may be a registered sex offender. The Whittier Elementary PTA issued the warning about “a man in an older, small, red Toyota pickup truck,” driving around the area. “This person matches the description of Keith Gerald McFadden, a Lynnwood resident and registered Level 3 sex offender,” explains the warning, adding that McFadden drives this red Toyota pickup truck with the plate A05513V.
A description of McFadden’s criminal history on the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office website (search for his name to see his photo and more information) explains that years ago “McFadden would drive by the children several times and slow down, waving to them and would be exposing himself.” The Whittier PTA said a parent confronted the man believed to be McFadden last week and police were called, but he left before police responded. Keep in mind, McFadden has not committed any crime here and is not wanted by the police, but the PTA asks that you “please keep your eyes and ears open.”
Warning to neighbors about suspicious man
