Crime & Safety
Woman Sexually Assaulted in Wicker Park
Woman was assaulted early Monday morning. Man ran off when he was verbally challenged by a passerby who heard woman's screams, cops say.
Chicago police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in Wicker Park in the early morning hours of Monday.
Police said the woman was walking in the 1700 block of West Pierce Avenue around 1:54 a.m. when she was approached from behind and tackled to the ground.
The man climbed on top of the woman, ripped her pants open and assaulted her, police said.
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A passerby heard the woman screaming for help and verbally challenged her attacker. Police said the man then fled on foot in an unknown direction.
The offender is described as a male black, 25- 40 years old, 5-feet-8-inches to 6 feet tall and wearing 180-220 pounds. He was wearing a dark coat and dark pants, and may possibly be armed with a handgun, police said.
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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Area North Bureau of Detectives at 312-744-8200. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to TIPSOFT.COM. The report number is HY-120365.
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