Crime & Safetyscore 369·4 metrosupdated 1h ago

13-Year-Old Girl Escapes Attempted Kidnapping in Portage Park

A 13-year-old girl escaped an attempted kidnapping in Chicago's Portage Park on Tuesday morning. The girl was approached by a man while walking through the park but managed to alert authorities after seeking refuge in a nearby building.

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