On Tuesday a 12-year-old girl was walking near Kishwaukee Street and Lorden court when a man grabbed her and forced her into his car.
The suspect was later identified as Gary Brown, 64.
A witness told police the girl escaped from the vehicle near 10th Street.
Brown was arrested that same day. He is listed a registered sex offender in Illinois and was on parole.
He was charged with aggravated kidnapping and failure to register.
Police did not release further information about the victim's condition.