Police Urge Caution after Attempted Abductions on Far South Side

Far South Side residents should be especially vigilant, after Chicago Police warned of three attempted child abductions in as many days.

Each attempt involved a man engaging a child in conversation before attempting to lure the child into his vehicle, Sun-Times Media reports.

The most recent attempt occurred Monday around 2:30 p.m., in the 11300 block of South Washtenaw and involved a 15-year-old girl.

Prior to that, someone Sunday tried to kidnap a 10-year-old girl from the 3500 block of West 108th Street just after 2 p.m. The first instance took place Saturday around 3 p.m. in the 11300 block of South Drake, and involved a 10-year-old boy.

One suspect is described as driving a white work van, while the other was spotted in a maroon four-door vehicle. In one instance, the man in the maroon car showed a small dog to try to draw the victim in, according to police.

Anyone with information should call detectives at (312) 747-8271 or email tips to area2tips@chicagopolice.org.