U.S. Marshals Service Seeks Fugitive Wanted for Kidnapping, Assault, and Threats to Kill

Kennewick, WA – The U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is actively assisting in the search for 41-year-old Matthew Susmilch, who is wanted following the abduction of his 4-year-old daughter. The incident prompted the Kennewick Police Department to request an Amber Alert and initiated a coordinated, multi-agency search that resulted in the girl being safely recovered early Sunday morning in Pasco. She was not injured and was reunited with family.

Susmilch is wanted for first-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault, and threats to kill. He also has an outstanding Washington State Department of Corrections felony arrest warrant. Susmilch is believed to be armed and dangerous. Members of the public should not approach him. Anyone with information regarding Susmilch’s whereabouts should immediately call 911.

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information directly leading to the suspect’s arrest.

The U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is working closely with the Kennewick Police Department, Richland Police Department, West Richland Police Department, Pasco Police Department, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Department of Corrections, Washington State Patrol and the FBI to locate and apprehend Susmilch.

The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is a U.S. Marshals-led partnership comprising federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. The task force’s primary mission is to locate, arrest and return to the justice system the most violent and egregious federal and state fugitives.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips.