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Update on alleged attempted child abduction in Tabor from May 31, 2019

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September 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Fremont County, Friday afternoon, issued an update on an investigation into a report of an attempted child abduction in Tabor on May 31, 2019. Authorities say it was determined through interviews and video evidence that no such incident occurred.

The investigation determined that a juvenile reported a possible abduction, that did not occur. That juvenile was referred to an outside agency and was not charged in the case at this time. A second juvenile, who reported themselves as an eyewitness, later advised that the supplied false information and did not witness the reported abduction attempt. That juvenile was charged with False Reporting to a Public Entity, a simple misdemeanor and was referred to Juvenile Court Services.

Due to the ages of the parties involved their identifying information will not be released.