Creep Asks Girls If He Can 'Talk to Them,' Police Are Investigating

Oak Lawn police are investigating a suspicious incident where a white male in his twenties approached two young girls and asked if he could “talk to them.”

The incident happened around 5:10 p.m. Dec. 11. According to a community alert, the man approached the girls -- both juveniles -- in the 8900 block of South 52nd Avenue.

The girls told police the man asked if he could talk to them. Police said the girls were able to get away by going inside a home.

A short time later, while walking home, one of the girls observed the man again, and became fearful that he was following them, police said.

The girls were able to work with police in developing a composite sketch of the man.

Anyone who recognizes the man or has information about the incident is asked to call the Oak Lawn Police Department at 708-422-8292.