Golfers catch naked kids after children escape baby sitter, enjoy swim in pond

By Samantha Huseas

A couple quick kids led Conway officers on quite a pursuit Tuesday.

According to reports from the Conway Police Department, Bonnie Hardin was baby-sitting the two young boys, 3 and 5 years old, at a home on Sawgrass Drive when the two rode off on their bikes, stripping off their clothing as they went.

This was not the first time the kids had done this, according to Sgt. Susan Wilson.

The youngsters headed toward Centennial Valley golf course and a golfer advised officers two children were playing in the pond on hole number 2.

Officer Mike Gibbs reported he and officer Brandon Tyner arrived at the pond and saw the naked children playing. Their clothing and bikes were on the green.

When the children saw the officers, they ran from the water and officers chased.

"Two golfers in a golf cart caught the children," Gibbs reported.

The children's mother and grandmother showed up and took custody of the naked children.

The Conway Police Department also investigated the following incidents recently:

Indecent exposure

A Greenbrier woman reported Wednesday morning she arrived at work at Arkansas Eye Center and a white male pulled into the parking lot and asked for directions.

The woman reported the man did not have on any pants.

Thefts

Chris Johnson of Poinsettia Drive reported Tuesday someone took $1,000 in golf equipment from his garage.

Kevin Davis of Elizabeth Street reported Tuesday someone took a $1,000 mountain bike and a $250 patio set from his residence.

(Staff writer Samantha Huseas can be reached by phone at 505-1253 or e-mail at sam@thecabin.net)