Crime & Safety
Boy, 10, Escapes Attempted Kidnapping In Chicago's Little Village Neighborhood
The victim was able to break free of the man when the offender tried to make a phone call on a cell phone with a red case.
October 25, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police issued a warning after a man attempted to kidnap a 10-year-old boy Wednesday in the Little Village neighborhood.
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Police said the boy was in his front yard in the 3000 block of South Springfield Avenue around 6 p.m. when an unknown man grabbed him by his arm and put his arm around his neck and mouth. The man then forced the victim to walk out of the yard and North on Springfield Avenue, then east on 30th Street to Millard Avenue.
The victim was able to break free of the man when the offender tried to make a phone call on a cellphone with a red case. The boy was able to run back to the area of his home, where he was found by his father, and police were called.
