Palatine Police: Man Tried To Lure Boy Into Vehicle
Palatine police are looking for information about an incident that occurred July 7 in which a man tried to lure a boy into his vehicle.
The Palatine Police Department is investigating an incident in which man tried to lure a male juvenile into his vehicle. The incident happened July 7 at 5:30 p.m. The male juvenile told police that he was in the 100 block of South Ash Street when a red Ford pickup traveling southbound on Ash stopped. The driver exited the vehicle and called out to the boy stating his mom was hurt and offered him a rid. The juvenile ran from the area, police said. The juvenile's mother contacted police later that evening. The red pickup is described as possibly a Ford F-250. The offender is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with brown hair, muscular arms and a large stomach. The man was wearing a blue or green T-shirt and unknown color …
Ellen
4:51 pm on Monday, July 18, 2011
Now that is a very smart little boy!!! Well taught and well learned. Would love to know if he ran because the man seemed dangerous to him or if he just knew that was what he was supposed to do. more ›