Man wanted for child rape may be headed to Canada with family

By KOMO Staff

Summary

Jeff and Kim Spady of Vancouver, Wash. are believed to be with their four young children, who were supposed to be in protective custody. Jeff Spady is wanted on multiple counts of child rape.

Story Published: Sep 14, 2007 at 3:00 PM PST

Story Updated: Sep 16, 2007 at 12:20 PM PST

Man wanted for child rape may be headed to Canada with family

Jeff and Kim Spady are seen in these photos released by the Clark County Sheriff's Office.

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Sheriff's officials here are asking for the public's help locating a couple and their four children who may be heading to Canada.

Sgt. Tim Bieber said Jeff and Kim Spady were last seen with the children getting into a dark blue 2001 Ford Expedition with Washington license 146-RKK.

Jeff Spady is wanted on a felony warrant for numerous counts of child rape. Bieber said the four children had been placed in the care of the state, and a court order bars Kim Spady from having custody of the kids.

No one has seen the family for a week, but they're just now sounding the alarm.

"Prior to this, they thought the mother was just gone for awhile, they couldn't contact her and they were just trying to locate her," Bieber said. "But the more information, the more they kept digging, they realized mom packed up and left with the father."

The family may also have a 20-foot camper or trailer with orange stripes.

Bieber said family members may be helping the two adults hide the children. Jeff Spady is known to have several weapons, including high-powered rifles, and friends described him as a knowledgeable survivalist.

According to charging documents, the alleged rape did not involve any of the four children currently believed to be with Jeff and Kim Spady.

Anyone with information about the family is asked to call the Clark County Sheriff's Office at (360) 696-4461.