GRAYSLAKE, IL — Few new details are being released following an attempted kidnapping Friday in Grayslake.
On Monday, Grayslake Police Department Sgt. Matt Gore said there’s been an “increased police presence for the time being” as the investigation into the incident continues. Meanwhile, students are being urged to walk to and from school, and bus stops, to “do so with friends, siblings or parents/guardians in order to enhance safety,” Community Consolidated School District 46 Superintendent Lynn Glickman wrote in a letter to parents.
During the late afternoon on Friday, a person was walking in the 700 block of Cherry Creek Drive when a mini-van stopped next to them. Two male individuals then got out of the van, which was either grey or silver, according to a news release from the Grayslake Police Department.
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One of the suspects, who was wearing a surgical mask and a black-hooded shirt, tried to get the victim to get into the vehicle. He was descried as being about 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighing 200 pounds.
The victim was able to get away from the male and escape, and the van drove away. The vehicle was last seen headed toward Atkinson Road.
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On Monday, authorities said the investigation into the attempted kidnapping is ongoing.
Our detectives continue to follow all possible leads and review potential video evidence,” said Grayslake Lake Police Department Sgt. Matt Gore.
Authorities were not releasing any additional information regarding the attempted kidnapping, he said.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.
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