Police Continue to Investigate Child Luring Incidents in La Grange Park, Increase Patrols Around Schools

The La Grange Park Police Department is continuing to investigate a report of a suspicious man who tried to make contact with a 10-year-old female student during lunchtime recess on the playground at Forest Road Elementary School.

The police reported the female victim and her friends were on the playground around noon Tuesday, Oct. 4 when the unknown male drove up to them in a large, blue SUV and said, “Hey cutie, you need a ride?” to the girl.

The students then ran back toward the school. They did not at the time report the incident to school staff, but staff and police were informed when the targeted girl recounted the incident to her parents.

All La Grange Park schools have been notified and police patrols around area schools have been increased.

The sought-after male subject is described as being a middle-aged white male with greyish-brown hair, a short beard and missing teeth.

Two similar incidents took place during the week of Sept. 19, when a male subject with several of the same reported characteristics (salt-and-pepper hair, short beard, missing teeth and driving a blue SUV) tried to make contact with young female victims in La Grange Park and La Grange.

Anyone who has possible information about the male subject or these incidents is encouraged by the La Grange Park Police to contact the department’s investigations division at 708-352-7711.

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