Crime & Safety
Police: Man Tried to Pick Up Girl Walking to School
The Evergreen Park Police Department has issued a community warning about a suspicious vehicle.
Friday afternoon Evergreen Park Police sent out a warning to residents alerting them to an incident that occurred earlier that day.
Police say that on Friday, Oct. 25 a vehicle pulled up next to a child walking to school and attempted to lure her into the car. The following is the warning issued by police:
A Safety Message from the Evergreen Park Police Department
This morning; October 25, 2013; at about 7:30 am a female student was walking in the 2700 block of W 98th St going to Central Junior High School.
At that time a subject described as a male white; mid 40’s, average build, bald, black or brown mustache and wearing a black jacket was driving a black four door Chevrolet Suburban with tinted windows.
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The subject slowed the vehicle, rolled the window down and spoke to the student. He said “Do you want a ride? Get in.”
The student did not reply and the subject drove off. The vehicle was last seen going south on S. Washtenaw Ave. from W 98th St.
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If anyone has any information concerning this incident please call 911.
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