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Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school
By Marcus Chen
Man grabs girl, tries to kiss her on way to school on Chicago’s West Side: police
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:04 PM · 1 min read
A man grabbed an underage girl and tried to kiss her as she walked to school Monday morning on Chicago’s West Side, police said.Man sought after allegedly grabbing girlThe incident happened around 8:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of West Washington Boulevard.The girl was walking to school when a 30-year-old man grabbed her and tried to kiss her, according to Chicago police.The girl was able to escape, and the man fled on foot in an unknown direction, police said.The man was described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall and was last seen wearing a dark blue sweater or sweatshirt and black pants.Anyone with information about the incident or the man is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8251 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference No. JK465487.
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