WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – A Burlington man was arrested after attempting to lure a child into his car in Whatcom County.
Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Deb Slater said that the child reported the incident to her parents on September 13th.
She told investigators that the suspect tried to get her into his car multiple times while she was walking in the Glenhaven area.
Her parents were able to track and follow the vehicle, but the suspect eventually switched cars and drove off.
The child later identified the suspect in a photo lineup as 43-year-old Paul Donston.
Donston was taken into custody on Wednesday, October 26th, and was transferred to the Whatcom County Jail.