Offer To Elmhurst Girl Prompts Investigation

ELMHURST, IL – An Elmhurst girl waiting in the rain for the school bus and struggling with a broken umbrella got a stranger's offer to sit in a car, local police said this week.

On Wednesday morning, the girl was in the 500 block of Sunset Avenue when a driver pulled up and asked her if she would like to wait in the car, police said in a news release.

The girl politely declined and told her parent about the offer, police said.

Elmhurst police canvassed the neighborhood, obtained surveillance video and quickly identified the driver as a 20-year-old female dog walker who worked in the area, police said.

After a thorough investigation, police said they determined the offer was a well-intentioned gesture and not a threat to the community.

"We encourage all residents to report suspicious activity and appreciate the quick response and cooperation from our community partners and residents in this area," police said in the news release.