LAYTON, Utah ( ABC4 ) — A 57-year-old man was arrested Friday after being found in a restaurant with a missing, underage Layton girl, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office . Authorities believe the man’s intention was to exploit the girl sexually.
Philip Alan Rogers, 57, was arrested on charges of purchase, transfer, possession, use of a firearm by a restricted person (third-degree felony), harboring a runaway (class B misdemeanor), and possession of controlled substance marijuana/spice (class B misdemeanor).
On Feb. 2, a WCSO deputy responded to the area of I-15 Southbound near mile marker 2. The deputy was advised by Layton Police of a possible missing, endangered girl being driven through the area.
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The girl was reportedly not related to Rogers, and police believed Rogers was taking the girl to Las Vegas.
The deputy found Rogers’ SUV at a local restaurant, and was able to identify Rogers and the girl through security cameras inside. The two were reportedly seen sitting together at a table and Rogers appeared to be talking on a cellphone.