Police say the man approached the girl as she walked to school Tuesday in the 2400 block of South Trumbull Avenue. He asked for the girl’s age and how he could contact her. The girl fled, and the man was last seen driving south on Homan Avenue in a gray GMC Acadia.

CHICAGO - Chicago police are alerting the public about a child luring attempt that took place on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. near 2400 South Trumbull Avenue and 3432 West 24th Street. A young girl was walking to school when an unknown man standing on the sidewalk attempted to wave her over.

Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to lure a young girl toward him while she walked to school Tuesday.

Chicago Police said a man standing on the sidewalk near 24th and Trumbull tried to wave at a girl over. She crossed the street to avoid him, and police said he got into an SUV and drove alongside her.