Watch CBS News

Police: Girl, 13, Grabbed From Behind By Man In Woodlawn

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police are searching for a man who grabbed a 13-year-old girl from behind Monday afternoon in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side.

The man approached the girl about 4 p.m. and grabbed her in the 800 block of East 63rd Street, but she was able to break free and run to safety, according to a community alert from Chicago Police. The suspect then ran away.

He was described as a black man, thought to be between 20 and 30 years old, standing about 5-foot-4, with a medium build, wearing a black jacket and blue jeans, police said.

Anyone with information on the attempted child abduction is asked to contact Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)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.