Man Tries To Lure Girl Into Car In Willowbrook: Cops

WILLOWBROOK, IL — The DuPage County Sheriff is reminding the public to stay vigilant after a man asked a young girl to get into his car Saturday in unincorporated Willowbrook. Police say the incident took place around 4 p.m. near the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and Clarendon Hills Rd.

According to police, the suspect was described as a white male, roughly 30 years old, with shoulder length brown hair and a "small brownish mustache." He was last seen driving a red two-door compact car, police say.

In the wake of this incident, police remind parents to make sure that their children "always walk in pairs, carry a cellphone and a set of keys in your hand if possible, and to never talk to strangers." If a child is approached, police recommend they loudly yell for the stranger to leave them alone while threatening to call the police.

As soon as possible, the child should get to safety and call 911. Police advise against attempting to take down a vehicle's license plate number unless you can do so safely.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the DuPage County Sheriff's Office at 630-407-2400.

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