Girl rescued in Chicago suburbs after Georgia man drove to meet her, police say

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Libertyville, California
Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Summary

Car Crash Libertyville California in Libertyville, California: Lake County sheriff's deputies rescued a girl under the age of 14 after a 24-year-old Georgia man, Jordy Alexis Fuerte Perez of Norcross, drove to Lake County, Illinois to meet her. Detectives learned Fuerte Perez had been communicating with the girl and had made plans to drive from Georgia to pick her up. Deputies located his vehicle via public safety camera technology at the Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville. The child did not appear to be injured, and Fuerte Perez was charged with solicitation of child pornography and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, with more charges pending.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jordy Alexis Fuerte Perez Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Girl rescued in Chicago suburbs after Georgia man drove to meet her, police say | FOX 32 Chicago

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