Woman escapes attempted kidnapping on Near North Side

chicago.suntimes.com

An 18-year-old woman escaped an attempted kidnapping on the Near North Side during St. Patrick's Day weekend. A man grabbed her and placed her in a vehicle, but she managed to open a door and flee. The incident occurred near Wells and Scott streets around noon on Saturday. The woman ran to a nearby Walgreens, where someone called for help. She was taken to St. Joseph Hospital for a panic attack but reported no injuries. The suspect, described as about 30 years old and wearing reading glasses, fled in a black, four-door Ford. No arrests have been made.


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