Chicago police investigate child luring at West Side elementary school

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents about a recent incident of child luring at a West Side elementary school. 

A 16-year-old girl and her 6-year-old nephew were at Brian Piccolo Elementary School located in the 1000 block of North Keeler Avenue around 4 p.m. when they were approached by a Hispanic man.

Police say he approached the girl speaking Spanish, which the victim could not understand. He allegedly made a gesture to move to an area of the school's playground which was more secluded. 

The offender fled southbound on Kildare Avenue. 

Brian Piccolo Elementary School (Google Street View)

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He was described to be 35-40 years old. The man was approximately 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-5 with a medium to heavy build. He wore his hair in a fade. At the time of the incident he was wearing a red/pink long sleeve shirt, light blue jeans and black shoes. 

If anyone has any information about the offender, they can contact the Area Four Bureau of Detectives at (312) 746-8251.