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Police Arrest Man for Inappropriate Text to Deerfield Child

The incident earlier this month prompted a letter to D109 parents cautioning them to tell their children not to open texts from unknown numbers.

By Stan Golovchuk and Emily Stone

Deerfield Police have arrested a Chicago man for sending an inappropriate text to a child.

Henry Lennon, 63, of Chicago, was arrested for disorderly conduct, according to police report. The police investigation revealed the text, which included a photo of a man, was sent by accident and Lennon had no previous connection with the juvenile. 

The text, which was sent Feb. 1, prompted District 109 Superintendent Michael Lubelfeld to send a letter to parents reminding them to tell their children not to open texts or answer calls from unknown people, according to TribLocal.


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