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Man charged in attempted abuction of Aurora girls

An Oswego man has been charged with trying to lure two sixth-grade girls into his car while they walked to school on Aurora's west side last week, according to police and court records.

Alfonso C. Acacia, 24, of the 300 block of Springbrook Trail, has been charged with felony attempted child abduction in connection with the Aug. 27 incident.

Aurora Police Sgt. Kevin Convey said two 11-year-old girls were walking to school at 7:50 a.m. when a man in a silver 2008 Dodge Avenger pulled up near Linda Court and Best Place.

"He told them to get in the car. They didn't get in - they ran away," Convey said. "He followed them for a little bit and took off."

Convey said the girls got a partial license plate and a vehicle description, which led police to arrest Acacia on Monday.

Convey said Acacia told police he was trying to be a "Good Samaritan" and give the girls a ride to school, even though he didn't know them.

If convicted, Acacia faces anywhere from probation to three years in prison.

Until this week, his only previous offenses in Kane County were traffic citations, records show.

Acacia is free on bond while the charges are pending. He is next due in court Sept. 10.

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