Crime & Safety

Mother, Child Found Safe After Kidnapping On Chicago's Northwest Side, Police Say

It happened in the 5500 block of North Austin Avenue around 4:39 p.m.

(Beth Lawrence/CBS Chicago)

May 20, 2024

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A mother and her child reportedly kidnapped on the Northwest Side Sunday afternoon have been found safe and unharmed, Chicago Police say.

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A woman and her child, both of unknown age, were inside an apartment before being forced into an SUV by two unknown males, a witness told police.

It happened in the 5500 block of North Austin Avenue around 4:39 p.m.

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