Man Posing as Delivery Worker Tried to Lure 13-Year-Old on Chicago Northwest Side

Overview

• A man approached a 13-year-old sitting on her front porch and offered her “extra money,” saying he could show her on his phone and asking her to follow him; the girl went inside and no abduction occurred.
• The encounter took place on the Northwest Side in the 6200 block of North Naper Avenue and prompted a formal CPD community alert.
• Police described the suspect as a Black male about 20 to 30 years old with a dark complexion, roughly 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-10, and long dreadlocks, and they released photos to the public.
• Investigators asked anyone with information to call Area 5 detectives at 312-746-6554 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using case number JK329235, and no arrest has been announced.
• Officials warned that offenders sometimes use delivery or service pretexts to approach homes and said quick public reporting can help identify suspects and protect children in the neighborhood.