CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicago police are warning about an attempted kidnapping in Albany Park Wednesday afternoon.
A 14-year-old was standing on the sidewalk near Balmoral and Kimbal-just down the street from Peterson Elementary School at around 2:30 p.m. when police say a man got out of a car, put the teen in a headlock and tried to force them into his vehicle.
In a community alert, 17th district police said the child broke away and the man drove off headed northbound. Police describe the man as in his 30's and are looking for a black Jeep with Illinois license plates EE - 814-55.
Area three detectives are looking for tips in their investigation, which can be submitted anonymously here.
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