Man Tried To Lure Girls Near Arlington Heights School: Cops

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Police are investigating a case of attempted child luring near an Arlington Heights school last month. A desecprition and a composite sketch of the suspect was released Wednesday by the Arlington Heights Police Deparment.

According to police, the incident happened around 3:45 p.m. April 13 near Olive-Mary Stitt School, 303 E. Olive St. A man peered out from behind a nearby bush and motioned to two girls — one 9 years old, the other 10 — as they walked out of the school after classes were dismissed, police said.

The girls didn't recognize the man and continued walking toward where they parents were parked, according to police. Once parents were told about the incident, they drove around the area to look for man, but he was gone, police said.

The suspect was described as a man in his 60s, of average height and weight, according to police. He was wearing a blue mechanic-type shirt and baggy blue jeans.

Anyone who can identify the suspect in the sketch or who has information about the incident should contact Det. Piotr Gacek at 847-368-5353 or .pgacek@vah.com.

A police sketch of a suspect wanted in a case of attempted child luring in April near Olive-Mary Stitt School in Arlington Heights. (Image via Arlington Heights Police Department)