Waterbury man arrested for allegedly attempting to lure child into SUV
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to lure an 8-year-old girl into his SUV, according to police.
Officers responded to Columbia Boulevard around 7:45 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a suspicious vehicle, later identified as a 2019 Honda Pilot.
Police said a resident reported that an unknown man approached their 8-year-old daughter while she was outside in the front yard of her home.
The suspect, who police said was inside a vehicle stopped directly in front of the home, allegedly attempted to lure the child into the car. According to police, the suspect exited the SUV and opened his trunk.
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Police said that when this happened, the child ran into the house and immediately told her parents, who then contacted police. The child was not harmed, according to police.
Officers identified the suspect as 37-year-old Christopher Rosa and located him at his home on Rosengarten Drive in Waterbury, where police took him into custody.
Rosa was charged with first-degree stalking, second-degree breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor. He was released on a $100,000 bond and is set to be arraigned Monday.
Anyone with information regarding this alleged incident or any other alleged incident involving the suspect is asked to call the Waterbury Police Detective Bureau at (203) 574-6941 or Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (203) 755-1234.
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