- Tue Huu Luong, 31, was charged Friday with two counts of child kidnapping.
- Luong is accused of giving rides to children he was told to stay away from; prosecutors say he preys on children.
- He allegedly gave gifts to young students and was banned from Granite school properties.
WEST VALLEY CITY — A West Valley man who prosecutors say has been “preying” on elementary school children for the past couple of years is now facing kidnapping charges.
Tue Huu Luong, 31, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court with two counts of child kidnapping, a first-degree felony.
“The defendant, in this matter, has been preying upon minor children since at least 2024, according to law enforcement databases. The defendant has used multiple online games and social media accounts to interact with minor children,” according to charging documents. “The defendant is befriending, grooming, and stalking minor boys by giving them expensive gifts such as iPhone 17s and computers, to be able to communicate with them. Since October 2024, the defendant has been identified in 15 separate police reports regarding these interactions.”…