Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old man who escaped custody Tuesday evening, Aug. 12, 2025 while being transported through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) said John Nino, who is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 154 pounds, fled shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
Nino was arrested several days ago in New Mexico and was being returned to DOC custody in Washington when he escaped.
He was most recently on community supervision for a second-degree robbery conviction out of Thurston County, and DOC issued a warrant for him in June after he failed to meet with his community corrections officer.
Nino was last seen wearing a red coat and gray sweatpants (see photo below).
Officers reported seeing him cross railroad tracks and head toward Highway 99.
The department is urging the public not to approach Nino if spotted.
“If you see Nino, do not approach him. Please call 911,” the Department of Corrections said in a public notice.
Local law enforcement agencies are assisting in the search.
This is the second time in recent months that a prisoner has escaped from Sea-Tac Airport during transport.
UPDATE: Here's a photo from an airport surveillance camera of Nino running down the hall toward the light rail station.@flySEA wants to emphasize that Port of Seattle Police assisted after the escape. As stated below, @WACorrections officers were with Nino when he escaped. https://t.co/5eV45JdFW7 pic.twitter.com/l7IcYufJjb
— Jeremy Harris (@JeremyHarrisTV) August 13, 2025
DEVELOPING: Police are looking for a man who escaped custody on the fourth floor of a parking garage @flySEA last night.
— Holly Menino (@hollymenino) August 13, 2025
As @TheronZahnKOMO tells us this isn't the first time a prisoner has escaped custody at the airport this year.
MORE: https://t.co/sb1W5MDonZ#KOMONews pic.twitter.com/G76oxF6sSg
