Attempted Child Abductions In JeffCo: Sheriff Issues UPDATE

GOLDEN, CO -- UPDATED - The Jefferson County Sheriff issued an update in the alleged Conifer attempted child abduction incident reported Jan. 25. According to the sheriff's office, a woman called the sheriff's office Jan. 28 to say that she had offered a student a ride.

"We confirm there was no male involved, no physical contact between the woman and student, & no attempt to abduct," the JeffCo Sheriff's Twitter page reported Jan. 28. The original narrative described a balding man who allegedly grabbed the child by the arm. The sheriff's office didn't specify why someone, possibly the child, had made a false report.

A second alleged child abduction incident Thursday involved a child walking home from Coal Creek Canyon K-8 school in Golden.

According to a letter to parents from Principal Jennifer Livingston, a Coal Creek Canyon student reported being approached by a man while walking home from the bus stop.

Even though this took place after school hours, off school property, and is a law enforcement issue, we
take this incident seriously and will be reminding students about “stranger danger.” I thought this would
be a good opportunity to remind you to talk with your child about safety as well. Remind your child to
always walk with a friend, and be aware of his/her surroundings. Talk to your child about what to do if a stranger approaches: yell or shout, run away, and immediately tell an adult. Impress upon your child the importance of going straight to school in the morning and coming home immediately after dismissal.

JeffCo Sheriff's office asked anyone with information to call call (303) 271-0211 or @CrimeStoppersCO, 720-913-7867.

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