Chicago Police Warn After Attempted Child Luring in Portage Park

Overview

• Police say a man approached a 13-year-old in Portage Park and tried to lure her while walking a gray or black dog; the girl went into a nearby building and told park officials and is safe.
• Officers described the suspect as a white man about 50 to 60 years old, roughly 5-foot-8, with a gray goatee wearing a tan or brown T-shirt and shorts.
• No arrest has been made and detectives have an active investigation open under CPDTIP reference JK314535.
• Authorities asked anyone with information to call Area 5 detectives at 312-746-6554 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using the JK314535 reference.
• The Portage Park alert adds a Northwest Side incident to earlier South Side warnings and has raised local concern, increasing the chance of more tips and focused police follow-up in affected neighborhoods.