Man charged in attempted abuction of Aurora girls - Chicago Daily Herald
An Oswego man has been charged with trying to lure two sixth-grade girls into his car while they walked to school on Aurora's west side last week, according to police and court records. Acacia, 24, of the 300 block of Springbrook Trail, has been charged with felony attempted child abduction in connection with the Aug. Kevin Convey said two 11-year-old girls were walking to school at 7:50 a. m. when a man in a silver 2008 Dodge Avenger pulled up near Linda Court and Best Place. They didn't get in -- they ran away," Convey said. Convey said the girls got a partial license plate and a vehicle description, which led police to arrest Acacia on Monday. Convey said Acacia told police he was trying to be a "Good Samaritan" and give the girls a ride to school, even though he didn't know them. Acacia is free on bond while the charges are pending. Source: www.dailyherald.com
