On Wednesday, April 30th at approximately 6:20 p.m., a 17 year old girl was walking on the path between Abbey Court and the back of the strip mall by Jimmy Johns, 2445 75th Street, when she was approached from behind by a black male described as approximately 20 years old, 5'08" in height, 150 pounds, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.  The male demanded the women's purse and cell phone. The male fled in a westerly direction without the purse or phone.  There was no threat of force or weapon implied and no physical contact made. The girl returned home then notified the Darien Police. The area was checked, the male was not located.