Man tried to lure girl into white van in West Lawn

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man tried to lure a girl into his van after school let out in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood, police said.

Police said the man pulled up next to the girl in the 4900-block of South Karlov Avenue around 3:35 p.m. Tuesday. They said he motioned for her to come over to him and then parked his white van next to her.
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When her parents came to pick her up from school, police said the man drove away.

Police said the man is described as a Hispanic man between the ages of 32 and 35. He had black hair and a light brown complexion.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380.
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