Boulder police
have arrested a suspect in the attempted child abduction case that happened
earlier this week.
Officers
arrested Lwanga Basudde, 40, on Thursday after a disturbance at the Carriage
House day shelter in downtown Boulder. Police were called when Basudde refused
to leave the premises after employees reported that they felt threatened by his
words and actions, police said.
Basudde was
arrested on suspicion of harassment, third-degree trespassing and disorderly conduct
in connection with the incident at the Carriage House. When police arrived,
they recognized him as the possible suspect from the attempted abduction case
based on a composite sketch provided by witnesses that was circulated to police
and to the public, according to a news release from the Boulder Police
Department.
The attempted
abduction happened on May 23. Three boys said a black male approached them as
they got off a school bus and tried to entice them into going to Denver with
him. He allegedly grabbed one of them by the arm, but the boy struggled free
and they ran to safety. No one was hurt.
Basudde was
taken to the Boulder County Jail and is expected to be charged with attempted
second-degree kidnapping in addition to the other charges, police said.
The boys had
reported initially that they believed the suspect was driving a green Jeep
Wrangler with a black top. Detectives say they have located the vehicle and
have determined that it was not involved in the case.
Anyone with
other information about this crime is asked to call 303-441-3330. Those who
have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted via the
Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt. Those submitting tips through Crime
Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect may be
eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
