Man sought in attempted kidnapping of 10-year-old boy in Little Village
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to include new information from police saying the incident was "unfounded."Police said Thursday evening that a report of a kidnapping in Little Village this week was "not bona fide."Police had originally said that a 10-year-old boy was taken by a stranger from outside his home on Wednesday evening. In interviews Thursday afternoon, family members said the boy was grabbed by a masked man while watering the front lawn. The boy was able to break free and run home when the man went to make a phone call, family had said. But later Thursday, police issued a statement saying: "After further investigation, it was determined that this incident is not bona fide. The incident will be classified as unfounded."Police would not elaborate on how they knew the incident didn't happen but said the claims were "untruthful." The family did not respond to phone calls seeking additional comment Thursday night. Viviana Bahena and Hugo Garcia, who also have five daughters, said they now fear for their safety after an attempted kidnapping of their 10-year-old son near their home. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to include new information from police saying the incident was "unfounded."
Police said Thursday evening that a report of a kidnapping in Little Village this week was "not bona fide."
Police had originally said that a 10-year-old boy was taken by a stranger from outside his home on Wednesday evening.
In interviews Thursday afternoon, family members said the boy was grabbed by a masked man while watering the front lawn. The boy was able to break free and run home when the man went to make a phone call, family had said.
But later Thursday, police issued a statement saying: "After further investigation, it was determined that this incident is not bona fide. The incident will be classified as unfounded."
Police would not elaborate on how they knew the incident didn't happen but said the claims were "untruthful."
The family did not respond to phone calls seeking additional comment Thursday night.
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