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Person of interest questioned in Chicago child abduction attempt, SUV theft

Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
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Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.

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Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 1:19 AM · 1 min read
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Person of interest questioned in Chicago child abduction attempt, SUV theft — Elmhurst Community news

Chicago police are speaking with a person of interest in connection with an attempted child abduction and vehicle theft that happened Thursday in the city's Bucktown neighborhood.Area Five detectives are speaking with a person of interest, according to an update from the Chicago Police Department on Friday.Police did not provide additional information about the individual or announce any arrests.Attempted abduction, SUV theftThe investigation began Thursday when a man allegedly attempted to abduct a child near the 2400 block of North Damen Avenue.Police said the attempted abduction was unsuccessful.Minutes later, the man allegedly drove to the $5 Fullerton Express Car Wash along Fullerton Avenue, where surveillance video captured him abandoning a white box van and stealing another vehicle.Video obtained by FOX Chicago shows a woman vacuuming her white SUV when the man gets into the driver's seat and drives away.The woman appears to try to stop him as the vehicle leaves the car wash.Pol

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