The Brief
- Police ruled the reported attempted abduction unfounded after identifying the driver as an Amazon Flex delivery driver whose delivery records matched the timeline of the incident.
- Two young girls told police they feared they were about to be abducted after a red or maroon SUV pulled alongside them near Forest View Park Monday evening. They ran away screaming, and a nearby officer responded immediately.
- Investigators reviewed surveillance footage, license plate reader data and conducted interviews before concluding no abduction attempt occurred. Police continue to encourage residents to report suspicious activity.
FOREST VIEW – A frightening encounter that sent two young girls running for help near a west suburban park prompted a police investigation that ultimately found no attempted abduction had occurred.
The backstory:
On Tuesday, Forest View police said investigators identified the driver involved as an Amazon Flex delivery driver who was making a delivery in the area.…