A Utah man has been charged in connection with an alleged child abduction attempt in Livingston County. Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, was arraigned through the 53rd District Court on one count of accosting a …
June 1, 2026, 11:41 a.m. ET
A Utah man has been charged in connection with an alleged child abduction attempt in Livingston County.
Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, was arraigned through the 53rd District Court on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, according to Michigan State Police.
Troopers on May 27 responded to the Rosemary Lane area in Brighton Township after receiving a report of an attempted child abduction, MSP said.
A man told troopers his 8-year-old daughter was approached by a man who appeared to be a traveling salesman and told her to come into the woods, where he would give the girl “a surprise,” state police said in a release.
The man then tried to lure the child before her father confronted him, according to the statement.
MSP announced Thursday they were searching for the suspect. They identified him as Rojas on Sunday, after he was arraigned, and said Auburn Hills police assisted them in his apprehension.
His bond was set at $250,000 on the condition that he wear a GPS tether and not have contact with anyone under 18 years old, according to the release.
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Source: Utah News