The Brief
- A 43-year-old man, Artrez Drane, has been charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated criminal sexual abuse after allegedly luring a 14-year-old Evanston student into his vehicle, implying he had a knife and coercing her into sexual contact.
- The girl reported the incident the next day, and investigators identified Drane through surveillance footage before taking him into custody on Dec. 8.
- Police say the incident may not be isolated and are seeking additional information; Drane is being held by the Cook County sheriff.
EVANSTON – A 43-year-old man has been charged after allegedly abducting a 14-year-old girl on her way to school in Evanston and coercing her into sexual contact, police said.
What we know:
Police said the girl was trying to catch a bus to Evanston Township High School in the 100 block of Chicago Avenue on Dec. 3 when she missed it. A man driving a gray vehicle approached her and, after learning she was late for school, lured her into his car by offering a ride.…