Suspicious man grabs girl while walking her dog in Crestwood; 2nd girl approached by same man

CRESTWOOD, Ill. - Police are searching for a man accused of approaching two girls in two separate incidents in Crestwood over the last week.

Sometime before 4 p.m. on Aug. 3, a girl was walking her dog westbound on 137th Street near Lavergne Avenue when she passed by a man who was walking the other direction.

The man then turned and grabbed the girl by her shoulders. She was able to get away and ran to her home.

Then, between 9:17 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, another girl was walking southbound on Long Avenue from 135th Street to 137th Street when she saw a silver car heading northbound on Long Avenue.

The vehicle pulled up, and the driver tried to talk to the girl. The driver then turned around, pulled up next to the girl and opened the door to get out of the car. The girl started running and got away.

Police said the suspect in both incidents is a Hispanic man.

Anyone with information or surveillance video is asked to contact Crestwood Detective Corley at (708)371-4800 EXT 5009.