The Wautoma Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in an attempted child abduction at Bird Creek Park. On June 5, 2024, WPD responded to the park and learned the suspect spoke with several children and attempted to leave with one.
The suspect allegedly stated he was going to, “Take them to heaven”. Following a press release and Facebook post, WPD and Waushara County Dispatchers received numerous tips about the suspect.
WPD says it also received videos from parents who were at the park. The suspect has been identified as Shiloe Viau who is currently on supervised release for charges in Columbia County.
WPD says Viau was wearing the same clothing during his arrest that the suspect was reportedly wearing. WPD also reports that Viau admitted to being in the park playing with unknown children although he reportedly denied wanting to kidnap them.
Viau was booked into the Waushara County Jail. WPD has referred charges of Attempted Kidnapping, Disorderly Conduct, and a probation hold by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.