CHICAGO – Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly followed a group of children and tried to kidnap a 6-year-old child from a city park on Friday.
According to a bulletin released by Chicago police Saturday morning, the man was near Ada Park, 11250 South Ada, in Morgan Park, when he began following a group of children.
He also invited the children to his home and tried to touch and kidnap a six-year-old girl, according to the bulletin.
Police said the man is Hispanic, 25 to 35 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 160 to 180 pounds.
Anyone with information on him can contact the CPD Special Investigations Unit at 312-492-3810 regarding case #JH-427406.
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