Masked Strangers Offer Child Candy In Luring Attempt: Channahon PD

CHANNAHON — The Channahon Police Department announced on Facebook a woman and a man, both wearing masks, were driving a sport utility vehicle in the area of Macura Street and Rivers Plaza Drive, and they approached a child offering candy on Wednesday.

Channahon police issued a community alert on the Facebook page calling it "a potential child luring incident."

According to the police, between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. a child was approached by the masked man and the woman, but the child was not able to provide more detailed descriptions of the couple or their vehicle. It was an unknown SUV with scratches on the rear end and decorative lights inside the vehicle, according to police.

The child was asked to get into the vehicle and offered candy, but managed to go to a family member's house, and that's when Channahon police were notified, officials said.

Officers checked the area and spoke with several people in the neighborhood, but "no additional description of the SUV or occupants was made known to police," authorities said.

If any homeowners in the area have video that can assist the investigation, Channahon police want you to call the department at 815-467-2112.