LUDLOW — Chief Daniel Valadas reports that the Ludlow Police Department arrested and charged a Ludlow man with enticement of a child.
MICHAEL WILSON, AGE 35 of LUDLOW was arrested and charged with the following:
- Enticement of a Child Under 16 (Felony)
- Disorderly Conduct
On Saturday, Jan. 6 at approximately 12:06 p.m. Ludlow Police responded to the area of 65 East St., for reports of a male watching two young girls.
Upon arrival, officers observed a gray Toyota Camry, parked in an eastbound facing direction in the westbound lane in front of 65 East St., which was blocking the travel lane. The driver of the vehicle, an adult male, later identified as WILSON. Two adult women, later identified as the mothers of the young girls, were engaging with WILSON from the sidewalk.
A preliminary investigation determined that two young girls noticed an adult man, WILSON, who was watching them as they made a purchase from Walgreens, 54 East St. WILSON then approached the two young girls in the parking lot and tried to lure them into his vehicle. The two girls went and found their parents who were in the area at the time.
WILSON was arrested without incident and was held on $15,040 cash bail.
WILSON was arraigned this morning in Palmer District Court.
“I would like to commend the efforts and professionalism of the police officers, dispatchers and the shift sergeant for their quick response to a frantic 911 call,” said Chief Valadas. “Their response led to a detailed and thorough on-scene investigation that resulted in an arrest to a very serious crime.”
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