Man Propositioned 13-Year-Old Girl, Woman In Park Ridge: Police

PARK RIDGE, IL — Park Ridge detectives arrested a man they allege approached an underage girl and a woman on Monday, April 30, commenting on their looks. Daniel Paz was arrested after police say they identified him as the offender in two "suspicious incidents" on Monday, in the 800 and 900 blocks of Western Avenue in Park Ridge.

Around 3:15 p.m. Monday, Paz approached a 13-year-old girl in the 800 block of Western, trying to talk to her and commenting on her looks, police say. The girl didn't talk to Paz, but walked to a house, and Paz left.

Then, around 4:40 p.m. Monday, in the 900 block of Western, Paz is alleged to have driven up to a 57-year-old woman, commenting on her looks and propositioning her about sex acts. She declined and he left.

Police arrested Paz at his home in the 1900 block of S. Vine Avenue without incident.

Paz is being charged with two counts of disorderly conduct, police say. He was released after posting bond and has a pending court date on June 13.

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