Chicago police are asking the public to remain vigilant after a man allegedly tried to persuade a 15-year-old girl to get into his car as she waited for a bus on the Northwest Side Thursday afternoon. The girl handled the situation calmly, capturing video and audio of the man during one of his alleged attempts to persuade her to get into the vehicle.
The girl was waiting near the 6400 block of West Irving Park Road around 4:20 p.m. on September 10 when the man allegedly began circling the area in a black Cadillac, according to a CPD community alert. The alert reflects information shared online by the girl’s mother, who said the man stopped and spoke to her daughter multiple times, repeatedly asking whether she needed a ride.
When the girl declined, the man allegedly told her, “I’ll keep coming around until you say yes.” Here’s the video she recorded:
A 15-year-old girl reported an attempted child luring while waiting at a bus stop in Portage Park on Thursday.
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Police said a bald man in a black Cadillac SUV gestured for her to get inside before circling the block five times and leaving. #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption… pic.twitter.com/jAHaUjhgeq
The girl’s mother described the man’s behavior as “persistent and concerning,” particularly because he continued to circle the area and to get the girl into his vehicle after she declined. She described the man as a White male who was bald, had blue eyes, and tattoos on both arms. CPD said he was believed to be between 20 and 30 years old and was wearing a button-down shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Five detectives at 312-746-6554 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com. Reference case number JK407955.
