Community Safety Alert: Attempted Teen Abduction

Ald. Osterman posted a community safety alert on Tuesday. Please be alert for this suspect and the vehicle, and be sure any children you are in contact with know not to go anywhere with strangers.

based on the witness's description of the vehicle,
it may look like this (Wikimedia)

"[Tuesday] morning at approximately 8am, a 13-year-old boy was walking on the 5100 block of North Clark Street when a man in a car pulled up and told him to get into his car. The victim went home and contacted his parents.

About the offender: White male, small, thin build, short straight gray colored hair, clean-shaven face, wearing black sunglasses

About the vehicle: Dark blue 4-door vehicle, possibly a Toyota Corolla

What you can do:

• Be aware of this situation and alert your neighbors.
• Call 911 to report any suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity in your neighborhood.
• Do not walk alone. Identify safe havens along your route between destination and home, such as businesses or trusted neighbors.

If you have any additional information about this case, please contact Area North Detectives at (312) 747-8380."