Man Tried To Lure Kids At Bus Stop: Deputies

LAND O’ LAKES, FL — A 63-year-old Tampa man faces attempted kidnapping charges after Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies say he tried to pick up kids at a Land O’ Lakes school bus stop on two recent occasions.

According to the sheriff’s office, the agency was alerted to the “possible luring or enticing case” on Friday, March 31. Detectives learned that on March 14, a silver four-door Cadillac pulled up to the intersection of Roderick Drive and Collier Parkway offering to pick up children from the bus stop, a Thursday email from the sheriff's office said. The same vehicle was again spotted at the bus stop on March 28.

On the second occasion, deputies say the man behind the wheel told children he needed help finding a dog.

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The tip to the agency led to an investigation that resulted in the April 5 arrest of Robert Fenk at his Tampa home.

“Detectives made contact with Fenk who at first lied, saying he was never in Pasco County,” the email said. “Fenk eventually admitted to being in the Collier Parkway area after it was mentioned that he had contact with law enforcement.”

A victim in the case identified Fenk from a photo pack, the sheriff's office noted. A victim was also “able to snap a photo of the car/license plate,” the email said.

Fenk was brought into custody in Hillsborough County on an attempted kidnapping charge. He remained in the Hillsborough County Jail Thursday in lieu of $100,000 bond.

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Booking photo courtesy of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office