Layton police encourage safety after reports of attempts to lure children

LAYTON, Utah (KUTV) — Layton police are encouraging safety and vigilance after they received two reports in the same week of adults approaching children and asking them to get into their vehicles.

The first incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday on South Kimball Dr.

Officers said at approximately 4 p.m., "an older white male, wearing a black hat and sunglasses, approached a young boy walking his dog and asked him to get into the vehicle."

They said the boy ran away and the man left the area. He was reported to be driving a black SUV, believed to be a Jeep Cherokee, with a LA Dodgers sticker in the right corner of the rear window.

The second incident happened on Friday at approximately 10:15 a.m. near 2450 North Church Street.

Police said a girl was taking out the trash when she was approached by a 20 to 30-year-old Hispanic or Black male in a white passenger vehicle, described as possibly a Ford Crown Victoria.

"The male waved for the juvenile to get into his car and she ran back inside the house," they said. "The male was last seen driving at a fast pace south on Church Street from 2400 North."

Anyone with information on either case has been asked to contact Layton police at 801-497-8300. Those with information on the incident from Wednesday can reference case #22-23349. Those with information on the incident from Friday can reference case #22-23508.