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Woman and Child Kidnapped on Chicago's Northwest Side, Found Safe, Police Say

May 20, 2024, 02:19 AM

A woman and her child were kidnapped Sunday afternoon on Chicago's Northwest Side. The incident occurred in the 5500 block of North Austin Avenue around 4:39 p.m. The victims were forced into an SUV by two men described as 'Venezuelans' driving a gold Jeep or van, police say. Chicago police were informed by a witness who saw the abduction. An investigation is underway, and both the mother and child have been found safe.