A man was involved in an attempt to entice a young girl with candy in Lincoln Park on Saturday morning. A bystander intervened, prompting the suspect to flee, as stated in a Chicago police alert.
The incident took place at approximately 9:47 a.m. in the 2600 block of North Clark Street. Chicago Police Department (CPD) reported that the man approached the girl, attempting to persuade her to buy or accept candy, until a witness intervened, causing him to leave the scene.
The suspect is described as being between 40 and 49 years old, of unknown race, standing between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing around 150 pounds. At the time, he was wearing a white baseball cap, sunglasses, a buttoned-down blue-checkered shirt, tan shorts, and black gym shoes with white soles.
Area Three Detectives are urging anyone with information to call 312-744-8266 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com, referencing report number JK188969.
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