Cops arrest man suspected of luring kids with candy in Sylvania
SYLVANIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Screven County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect who allegedly enticed children into his vehicle on Thursday.
The sheriff’s office said Bobby Roberts was taken into custody around 9 a.m. on Thursday.
Authorities say that Roberts allegedly enticed children to get inside his vehicle by offering them candy.
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The sheriff’s office says when deputies made with Roberts’ vehicle, he decided to flee from law enforcement.
Roberts’ vehicle was towed due to it being stuck in the mud in the woods, according to deputies.
The sheriff’s office says the children are safe at home.
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According to officials, the investigation into Roberts’s involvement in the attempted kidnapping is still under active investigation.
Roberts is charged with felony fleeing and eluding, according to the sheriff’s office.
Officials say Roberts is being held at the Screven County Sheriff’s Office.
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