Child found safe after missing from school line

Family Offense

Reported: 08/20/2025 01:40 PM (PDT)

Downers Grove, IL

Audio of officers reporting a 6-year-old missing from the school car rider line. They located the child alone in a car in a gravel lot near Spring Road and York. Officers say the child appeared fine and parents were nearby. The recording also includes vehicle descriptions, a truck plate number (withheld), and routine checks, plus a separate call about stolen items.

Audio|Source: DuPage County DUCOMM Police 1S, 3S, 7S

06:4

Transcript:
South Madison. They have a 6-year-old who is not in their car rider line. The child has been missing at least 15 minutes, name (name withheld). Last seen wearing baggy jeans, slender build. You know where the child lives. We're getting it. I want to phone with the principal right now. Can you get a name, (name withheld)? Again, (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), first name is (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld). The name is (name withheld). Birthday information garbled. The child lives over at 243 South Bowden. Prospect area noted. Truck plate (number withheld). Okay, correction. There is a suspended driver's license and an expired order of protection for a related person. Can you run a 28[1] for me, please? (name withheld), 97731, DV 977331. Vehicle described as a gray Toyota. There's that child in a Tesla. The child is in the car at the gravel lot near Spring Road and York. I have eyes on the child. The child looks to be fine. No one with them initially, no parent with them. A gray Nissan Sentra was also described. Also a blue Tesla was mentioned. Units are approximately 15 minutes out. No other issues. There is a phone report about stolen items from Good Sam. A 64-year-old female was referenced. The blue Tesla and the child in the car — everything's fine. Parents were nearby. All units advised that the situation is resolved.

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[1]

28: License Plate Check

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