Chicago man charged with child abduction, luring: Cook County Sheriff’s Office

CHICAGO — A 39-year-old Chicago man is accused of attempting to lure a child walking home from school into his vehicle, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Arley Carrillo Mendez is charged with one count of child abduction and luring of a minor, a Class 4 felony, after deputies allege he followed a child with his silver SUV in the 5000 block of S. Long Avenue just before 4:45 p.m. Monday, April 22.

According to a witness, Mendez allegedly drove off after she intervened by yelling and beeping her car’s horn at him.

Mendez was later arrested at his home.

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He appeared in court for his hearing on Tuesday and was ordered to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office Electronic Monitoring program.

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