Irving Police Search For Accused Kidnapper; Woman Shares Story Of Her Ordeal
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IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) - Irving police go into day four searching for an accused kidnapper Friday.
Police said they're looking for 29-year-old Albert Sell.
Sell is accused of abducting and robbing local woman, Kathryn Brewer.
Brewer was starting her work day Monday, when police said Sell jumped into her car and demanded money.
"He came in this back door," said Brewer. "And I turned around and saw him."
Police said Sell eventually asked her for money, threatening to shoot her if she didn't hand it over.
"I didn't have any evidence to support that I shouldn't believe him," said Brewer, when asked if she believed Sell would shoot her. "Nor did I think it was a gamble worth taking. Ultimately, if someone makes that threat, I'm going to believe it. I don't want to die over calling someone's bluff."
When he found out she only had five dollars in her purse, he told her to drive to an ATM.
Brewer jumped out of her car at an ATM on MacArthur Boulevard and escaped.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding Sell.
"Given his history, what he did, the potential is there to do it again, our victim did escape unharmed, outcome could've worse," said James McLellan, an Irving police officer.
Brewer said she tried to connect with Sell because she felt if he liked her, he'd be less likely to hurt her.
In an effort to de-escalate the situation, she struck up a conversation.
"We talked about college and family and what he was doing here," she said.
Any connection with him she could make, she thought, could save her.
"I figured it's a little bit harder…to hurt someone that you like or you know."
Finally, sensing an opportunity, she made her escape at that ATM.
"I just slammed on the brakes. I threw the car in park. I grabbed the keys and ran," she said.
Brewer wants Sell caught before he tries to rob any other victims.
"Because I don't know if it could be worse, next time," she said.
She hopes, though, getting arrested ends up being good for him, too.
"Ultimately I hope the punishment affords him rehabilitation," she said.
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