Dangerous Stranger Reports Demand Parents' Attention

The recent attempted abduction of an Orland Hills girl after she stepped off a school bus, and was then attacked, is one among a handful of recent reports of creepy strangers and attempts to lure children into cars.

One happened in Tinley Park on Oct. 24. A man tried to lure students into his car by selling them dandelions. Earlier in the month, three men in a Toyota tried to lure a Flossmoor student after school.

This week, Chicago Heights school officials issued a warning to parents about a suspicious man lurking near Greenbriar School.

In Evergreen Park, police investigated a report of a suspicious person approaching children and learned it was a misunderstanding.

Attached to this article are ways to help your kids stay safe, and learn how to face a possible encounter, from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Recent reports of attempted abductions:

• Attempted Abduction Left Girl Unable to Recognize Parents
• Man Tried to Lure Kids at Bus Stop with Dandelions: Police
• 3 Men Tried to Lure Student Into Van: Police

Other reports of suspicious activity:

• Condo Owners Stop Man With Burglary Tools, Cops Say
• String of Home Burglaries Hits Flossmoor Neighborhood
• Trench Coat Vandal Trashes Middle School
• Rash of Car Burglaries Prompts Police Warning
• Dozens of Windows Shot Out in Weekend Spree