Investigators say an Algonquin man groomed a child online and lured her to meet up where he repeatedly sexually abused her, with prosecutors saying the victim showed “tremendous courage” by speaking up. Victor Hugo Agaton-Mora, 29, of Algonquin, was charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, indecent solicitation of a child, child luring, […]
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School district confirms no bad intent after students ‘alarmed’ by suspicious bus that offered them ride in Cary
Students were “alarmed” after a school bus, which was not their normal bus, tried to pick them up in Cary Thursday morning, prompting a police response that confirmed the driver was a transportation employee. A parent of a Cary-Grove High School student posted on social media Thursday warning other parents about a possible luring attempt […]
Posted inLake County
Police arrest suspect accused of attempting to abduct teen girl walking from school in Gurnee
Police arrested a suspect who allegedly tried to abduct a child, whom he did not know, while she was walking home from school in Gurnee, leading to a bystander intervening. The Gurnee Police Department responded on August 19 to the area of Grand Avenue and Estes Avenue for a reported attempted child luring. Lake County […]
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Police say child lied about attempted luring by stranger driving truck in Highland Park
Police say an elementary-age child lied about a stranger trying to lure them into a truck after they were dropped off by the school bus in Highland Park Wednesday. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Wednesday to a report of an attempted child luring incident that occurred near Ridge Road and Devonshire […]
Posted inLake County
Suspect tries luring elementary-age child into truck after student dropped off by bus in Highland Park
An elementary-age child was approached by a suspect who tried to lure them into a truck after the student was dropped off by the school bus in Highland Park Wednesday afternoon. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Wednesday to a report of an attempted child luring incident that occurred near Ridge Road […]
Posted inMcHenry County
6 years in prison for Woodstock man who sexually abused young child after kidnapping in McHenry
A Woodstock man has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing a child, who was under the age of 13, that he was accused of kidnapping in McHenry. Robert P. Klein, 21, of Woodstock, was charged in April 2023 with kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, grooming, solicitation to meet a child, contributing to […]
Posted inLake County
Police say attempted kidnapping of child walking home in Grayslake is unfounded
Investigators have closed their case after saying a report of an attempted kidnapping of a child who was walking home in Grayslake was deemed unfounded. The Grayslake Police Department announced late last month they were investigating an incident in the Cherry Creek subdivision. A 17-year-old reported they were walking home in the late afternoon on […]
Posted inLake County
Police investigate child luring report of student in Antioch, release suspect after investigation
Police say they investigated a child luring report involving a student walking to school in Antioch and released the suspect following an investigation Monday. The Antioch Police Department said they were alerted to an incident involving a 17-year-old Antioch High School student Monday morning. The student reported they were walking in the 400 block of […]
Posted inLake County
Sheriff investigating after man reportedly attempts to lure 2 children dropped off by school bus in Beach Park
The sheriff’s office is investigating after a man reportedly attempted to lure two children who were dropped off by their school bus in Beach Park Tuesday afternoon. Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 Superintendent Dr. Denise Wilcox sent a letter to the school community regarding the incident. Wilcox said an unknown vehicle attempted to […]