Attempted Abduction of 15-Year-Old Girl Reported In Uptown

CHICAGO, IL — Police said a 15-year-old girl was the victim of an attempted abduction in the city's Uptown neighborhood. The incident happened in the 1000 block of West Montrose early Monday, police said. According to a community alert, the girl was walking on a sidewalk just before 7 a.m. when a car pulled up to her.

Police said someone inside the vehicle opened the passenger door and asked her if she needed a ride. Then someone else pushed her from behind toward the open door, police said.

The girl was able to get away and the suspects drove off, police said.

The suspects were described as black men between 20 and 35 years old, clean shaven with short hair. The vehicle that approached the girl was described as a silver/gray four-door sedan with possible out-of-state license plates.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area North detectives at (312) 744-8261.

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