Suspicious person seen near Hawthorne School in Salem, Salem IL


A parent reported seeing a person dressed in all black with a black backpack sitting near Hawthorne School across from the nearby doctor's office on Hawthorne Road. Officers are searching the area to find the individual.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS
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Transcript:
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I got a report of a suspicious person in the area I was going to give you a description.
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Out here trying to find them but can't...
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Dad Ford you out of the parking lot.
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I'm almost to the back of your car now.
00:20
Say, well, 2019, I'll be 108.
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19, 10.4.
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Say, 1214, 14 information.
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14, go ahead.
00:36
I had a parent informed me of a possibly a male, but I'm dressed in all-black with a black backpack that was probably sitting out here on Hoffhorn Road across from the school.
00:47
I'll be outlocked now and trying to locate.
00:49
I let 19 know.
01:01
14 from 19 had they advised what direction they left in?
01:09
Negative. The last report I had gotten from that parent was they were just sitting here supposedly near the doctor's office near the parking lot on the curve of the road.
01:21
Ten work.
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Location mentioned:
Near Bob White Ln, Salem, IL 62881
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