Rockford man charged after alleged kidnapping of 12-year-old girl

The Brief

  • Police say Gary Brown, 64, grabbed the girl and forced her into his vehicle Tuesday afternoon.
  • A witness reported seeing the girl escape when the vehicle stopped; Brown was arrested shortly after.
  • Brown, a registered sex offender on parole, faces aggravated kidnapping and failure-to-register charges.

CHICAGO A Rockford man has been charged in connection with the reported kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl on Tuesday.

What we know:

Gary Brown, 64, has been charged with aggravated kidnapping and failure to register, according to a statement from the Rockford Police Department.

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