BREAKING NEWS: Man pleads innocent in alleged abduction attempt

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May 5, 2008

By April Amadon <a href="mailto:amadona@gnnewspaper.com">E-mail April</a> The Lockport Union-Sun %26 Journal Mon May 05, 2008, 03:56 PM EDT

The Newfane man charged in connection with an alleged child abduction attempt has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Daniel G. Bowser, 24, 2991 Lockport Road, appeared Monday in Lockport City Court with his attorney, Christopher Privateer.

Bowser is charged with attempted unlawful imprisonment for allegedly trying to lure a 10-year-old girl into his car on Price Street Thursday morning.

The girl told police she was walking to school about 8:15 a.m. when a green Chevrolet Malibu passed her, allegedly driven by Bowser.

The alleged incident was witnessed by a crossing guard, Peggy Crego, and her husband, Paul.

The girl said the car turned around on Waterman Street and came back to pass her again.

Police say Bowser allegedly rolled down the passenger side window and asked the girl to get in the car.

When the girl said no, Bowser drove off, Lockport Police Detective Capt. Richard Podgers said.

Crego took note of the car as it drove past her. She reportedly saw the car again around noon and followed it, flagging down an officer as they passed the Lockport Police Department.

Police are working to determine if Bowser could also be a suspect in a similar incident reported April 21 on West Avenue.

In that case, a 13-year-old girl told police a man stopped his car and got out after waving at her.

The girl ran away, and she said the man drove off after looking for her around a nearby building.

Bowser was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, driving with the driver’s view obstructed, driving with an unauthorized window sticker and driving without valid insurance.

He is out on $1,250 bail.

Privateer would not comment on the case Monday.

Bowser is due again in court May 14.

Contact reporter April Amadon at 439-9222, ext. 6251.

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