Police investigating attempted abduction of student walking to school in Dolton
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team 
Saturday, January 31, 2026
DOLTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Dolton police are investigating after a man allegedly tried to kidnap a student.
The attempted abduction happened Wednesday near 142nd Street and Cottage Grove in Dolton, near Lincoln Elementary School, police said.
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Dolton West School District 148's superintendent sent a letter to parents, stating that a man tried to kidnap a student there.
ABC7 was told Friday that the student is doing okay.
No further information was immediately available.
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