Group Of Men Tried To Kidnap 11-Year-Old Girl Walking To School On Chicago's South Side
An 11-year-old girl walking alone Thursday morning on Chicago's South Side was targeted by a group of men who tried to kidnap her, according to Chicago police.
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An 11-year-old girl walking alone Thursday morning on Chicago's South Side was targeted by a group of men who tried to kidnap her, according to Chicago police.
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