EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Evergreen Park police are working on obtaining videos from businesses and surrounding homes after another child luring attempt was reported Wednesday afternoon.
This is the second time in the past week that a child has been approached by a man making inappropriate comments and trying to lure the kids to his vehicle.
Around 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, a young girl reported that while near the area of 99th Street and Kedzie Avenue, a man came up to her making inappropriate comments. She ignored him and walked away.
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The same man, now driving a gray SUV, tried to speak to the girl a second time near 94th Street and Trumbull Avenue, police said.
He is described as black, in his 50s or 60s, and wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans.
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On Sept. 24, a man driving a silver or gold Lexus trolled after another young girl walking in the area of 103rd Street and Albany Avenue and 101st Street and Albany during the after school hours.
The man in the Sept. 24 incident has also been described as Black, between 50 and 70 years old, bald, and a gray mustache.
Evergreen Park police have not yet stated if they think it’s the same person.
“It is unknown if it is the same subject,” said Lt. Wendi Franklin, of the Evergreen Park Police Department. “At this time we just have a similar description.”
Anyone with information or who has doorbell camera footage from both areas, is asked to call Evergreen Park police at 708-422-2144.
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