CHICAGO – Chicago police are asking for the public’s help after a man in a black sedan allegedly tried to lure a girl into his vehicle Thursday afternoon on the South Side.

What we know:

The incident happened between 3:15 and 3:45 p.m. along the 6300 to 6600 block of South Langley Avenue, according to police.

Police said the girl was walking southbound when a man got out of his vehicle, hugged her and offered to pay her for sex. She was able to walk away, but the same man approached her again just a couple blocks away.

At that point, police said, the man grabbed her wrist and tried to pull her toward the car. The girl managed to reach a Safe Passage worker, and the man drove off eastbound on 66th Street.

Police described the man as Black, 30 to 35 years old, with a dark complexion and twists hairstyle. He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs around 210 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and black pants.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is asked to call Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com, referencing case number JJ419512.