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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Police release sketch of suspect wanted for attempting to lure young children into minivan in Round Lake
Police have released a sketch of a suspect wanted for trying to lure two children into his minivan as they were on their way to their bus stops in Round Lake last week. The Round Lake Police Department responded around 6:50 a.m. Tuesday to the 30 block of MacGillis Drive in Round Lake for reports […]
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School district urges caution after man attempts to kidnap child walking home in Grayslake
The local school district is urging students to walk with others after a man, who remains on the loose, attempted to forcibly kidnap a child in Grayslake Friday. Community Consolidated School District 46 Superintendent Dr. Lynn Glickman sent a message to the school community alerting them of an attempted kidnapping in one of the school […]
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Suspect attempts to forcibly kidnap child into minivan in Grayslake neighborhood
Police say a suspect attempted to forcibly kidnap a child into a minivan in Grayslake Friday afternoon just days after child luring reports in Round Lake. The Grayslake Police Department said they are actively investigating an attempted kidnapping incident. The incident occurred in the Cherry Creek subdivision in the 700 block of Cherry Creek Drive. […]
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Police actively investigating after suspect tries luring young children into minivan in Round Lake
Police say a suspect tried luring two children, who were on the way to their bus stops, into his minivan in Round Lake Tuesday morning. The Round Lake Police Department responded around 6:50 a.m. Tuesday to the 30 block of MacGillis Drive in Round Lake for reports of child luring. Round Lake Police Chief David […]
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Man charged with trying to attract children to his car near apartment building in Woodstock
A 74-year-old man was charged after he allegedly tried attracting children to his vehicle outside an apartment building in Woodstock, court records show. Thomas R. Donnelly, 74, of Woodstock, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct, a Class C misdemeanor. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Donnelly committed disorderly conduct […]