Watch CBS News

Attempted Child Luring Reported In South Shore

(STMW) -- Police issued an alert after two men tried to lure a girl into their vehicle Monday in the South Shore neighborhood.

The incident occurred about 6:20 a.m. in the 7200 block of South Stony Island Avenue, when two men attempted to lure a 14-year-old girl into their vehicle, according to a statement from Chicago Police. The girl ran away and the driver followed her a short distance before going off in an unknown direction.

The suspects were driving an older, dark blue two-door car with tinted side windows, police said. The men are 33 to 40 years of age and were last seen wearing black jackets. One of them wore a black hat.

Further details were not available.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.