Utah man charged after allegedly trying to kidnap Michigan girl

The Brief

  • A Utah man is accused of trying to lure a Brighton Township girl into a wooded area last week.
  • Ryan Rojas is charged with accosting a minor for immoral purposes after the alleged abduction attempt.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) A Utah man is now facing charges after he allegedly tried to lure a young girl into a wooded area of Livingston County last week.

Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was charged over the weekend with accosting a minor for immoral purposes.

According to Michigan State Police, an 8-year-old girl was riding her bike on Rosemary Lane in Brighton Township around 7 p.m. Wednesday when Rojas allegedly approached her. Rojas is accused of trying to get the child to go into the woods for “a surprise.”

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