Juneau, Alaska – On June 18, 2026, at approximately 9:06 p.m., the Juneau Police Department responded to a report of two juvenile females, ages 12 and 13, being chased by an adult male in the area of Cinema Drive and Mendenhall Loop Road.

The investigation revealed that the juveniles were leaving a movie theater when they observed an adult male, later identified as 36-year-old Darian Walter Bliss, acting erratically nearby. The juveniles reported that Bliss began running toward them, causing them to flee the area. As they ran, Bliss allegedly continued pursuing them while yelling. The juveniles reported fearing they would be kidnapped or otherwise harmed.

Several community members witnessed portions of the incident and intervened by positioning themselves between Bliss and the juveniles while the girls sought safety and contacted law enforcement.

During the investigation, officers learned that Bliss allegedly yelled statements to the juveniles offering to take them home and asking if they wanted to get on a bus with him while he pursued them.

Officers located and contacted Bliss in the area shortly after receiving the report. Following the investigation, Bliss was arrested and lodged at Lemon Creek Correctional Center.

Bliss was charged with the following offenses:

• Two counts of Assault, both Class A Misdemeanors
• One count of Child Enticement, a Class A Misdemeanor