UPDATE 4PM FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015

After receiving numerous leads through social media, Aurora police have located and interviewed a man wanted for questioning in what was thought to be the attempted abduction of a 13-year-old girl on July 2. That interview, along with a thorough review of surveillance video, has resulted in detectives concluding that the 20-year-old Aurora man had no criminal intent and will not be charged.

Aurora Police released a photograph of the man they were seeking on July 22.

The incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m., July 2, in the area of New York and Union Streets. The 13-year-old girl said that she was walking in that area when the man, who was driving an older model, blue, four-door vehicle stopped alongside her. He tried to initiate a conversation with the girl which alarmed her so she ran into a McDonald’s and took a seat by a family. It was originally thought that the man ran after the girl into the restaurant and may have been deterred after seeing the girl with the family so he left.

Police said, however, that while the actions described by the 13-year-old were confirmed by the alleged offender — and she was rightfully upset by those actions — it is clear that he believed her to be older and had no intentions of abducting or harming her.

Police also believe that the case is not linked to another attempted abduction in the same general area that occurred on July 13. That incident remains under investigation and involves a 15-year-old girl who said that, at around 10:05 p.m., a man approached her in the area of Root and New York streets after getting out of a dark-colored vehicle. The man tried to initiate a conversation with her and offered her a ride but the girl ignored him. As she was walking away, the girl said the man grabbed her but let her go when she began to scream. The suspect ran to his vehicle, which was parked on East Park Place, and fled the area.

The victim described the man as Hispanic, 20 to 25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, and wearing a black and brown t-shirt with a yellow reflective vest, similar to a construction vest, over the t-shirt. He also had on dirty blue jeans and tan work boots. She said his vehicle was late model, possibly green, and was similar to a Honda Civic or Accord.

Anyone with information is asked to call Aurora Police Investigators at 630-256-5500 or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000. Callers to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $5000 for information that leads to any arrests. Tips can also be submitted through the Aurora Police Department’s free app available through iTunes, the Android Market, or Amazon App Store. Simply search for “My Police Department”, find the Aurora Police, and download.

Information From Previous Aurora Police Department Press Release

Aurora police have released a surveillance photo and a composite sketch of suspects in two attempted abductions of teenage girls that occurred in the same area approximately two weeks apart. It is not known if the two incidents are related.

The photo is from a July 2 incident that occurred at about 11:30 a.m. in the area of New York and Union streets. A 13-year-old girl said that she was walking in that area when the man in the picture, who was driving an older model, blue, four-door vehicle stopped alongside her. He tried to initiate a conversation with the girl which alarmed her so she ran into a McDonald’s and took a seat by a family.

The suspect apparently ran after the girl into the restaurant. Police believe he may have been deterred after seeing the girl with the family and he left.

The suspect is described as an African-American male, about 30 to 35 year old, 5 fee, 7 inches tall, 190 pounds with shoulder-length dreadlocks.

The composite sketch is based on the description of a man provided by a 15-year-old girl who said that, around 10:05 a.m. July 13, the man approached her in the area of Root and New York streets after getting out of a dark-colored vehicle. The man tried to initiate a conversation with her and offered her a ride, but the girl ignored him. As she was walking away, the girl said the man grabbed her but let her go when she began to scream. The suspect ran to his vehicle, which was parked on East Park Place, and fled the area.

The victim described the man as Hispanic, 20 to 25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, and wearing a black and brown T-shirt with a yellow reflective vest, similar to a construction vest, over the T-shirt. He also had on dirty blue jeans and tan work boots. She said his vehicle was late model, possibly green, and was similar to a Honda Civic or Accord.

Anyone with information is asked to call Aurora Police Investigators at 630-256-5500 or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000. Callers to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to any arrests. Tips can also be submitted through the Aurora Police Department’s free app available through iTunes, the Android Market, or Amazon App Store. Simply search for “My Police Department,” find the Aurora police and download.

SOURCE: Aurora Police Department press release