Sean Brasfield | Father of 18-year-old murdered by stepfather Wellington Dickens III who also killed 3 other children in NC
The father of 18-year-old Sean Brasfield , who was one of four children allegedly killed by their father, spoke out about the death of his son.
He agreed to speak to ABC affiliate WTVD under the condition that his name not be used.
On October 27, Brasfield was found dead in the trunk of a car parked in a garage on Springtooth Drive.
His stepfather 38-year-old Wellington Dickens III had called 911 with an apparent confession.
Brasfield's biologival father told WTVD that he had not seen his son in ten years, and efforts to coordinate an arrangement with Dickens to see him were unsuccessful.
"I never would have thought this would happen," he said.
He said he kept his son, who had a disability, on his insurance so that if he received medical care, he would know where his son was at least.
"But that never happened," he added.
Brasfield's father had no indication that his son would be killed and that his step-siblings would be murdered as well.
"I know there are a lot of eyes on Sean," he said, "but there are three other innocent children who died and a 3-year-old with nobody."
When Brasfield's mother, Stephanie Rae Jones, died in April 2024 due to complications stemming from a miscarriage, he said he reached out to Dickens and they had a brief conversation. However, no information was given about where his son was.
In August 2025, the father said he and Dickens exchanged messages on Facebook after Dickens allegedly asked for help with Brasfield.
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When asked what happened following that dialogue, Brasfield's father responded, "I guess nothing."
He also said he wasn't initially notified of his son's death and found out elsewhere.
"The sheriff's office apologized and have been great since then," he said. "Answering my questions and giving me updates. When they call, I pick up."
He's at a loss for what comes next.
"I was going to let bygones be bygones," he said, speaking of his quasi-relationship with Dickens. The father said he was willing to put the past and distance aside "for the kids".
Instead, Dickens confessed to the murder of three of his children and stepson Sean Brasfield.
The other three children have been identified as: Leah Dickens, 6, Zoe Dickens, 9, and Wellington Dickens, 10.
His motive as of now remains unclear.
