Boise man cited for enticing a child
UPDATE May 9, 2016 11:30a:
Idaho Falls Police cited Antoni M. Dragotoiu,36, for enticing children, following reports received from parents at Papa Tom’s Saturday night.
Police were called to the restaurant at 1830 S. Woodruff Ave. when parents reported an unknown man was playing with children and inviting them to his vehicle to see puppies without the permission of their parents.
Court records show he was cited Saturday evening. Police didn’t report the citation until Monday morning.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Idaho Falls police tell Local News 8/KIDK Eyewitness News aman was spotted enticing children at Papa Tom’s Saturday afternoon.
Multiple parents, who we won’t name for safety concerns, tell us the man asked children as young as 3 years old to go to his van to see puppies.
He’s described as a tall white man with strawberry blonde hair and a red beard.
The parents tell us he appears to be in his late 30s to early 40s.
The man was seen driving a green van pictured above. The license plate number is 2C GG408.
The parents tell us that police told them the license plate is not registered.
The IFPD would not confirm the man’s description or that the license plate is not registered.
The families want to remind everyone to make sure their children are aware of “stranger danger.”
If you see this vehicle call IFPD at 529-1200.
