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Chicago Man Charged with 16 Felonies in Serial Sexual Assault Case

Chakib Mansour Khodja, 36, accused of targeting five women over three years, was arrested at O’Hare Airport and faces multiple charges, including aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping.

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announces felony and misdemeanor charges against a man who attacked five female victims over a few years in Humboldt Park, Lake View and Logan Square neighborhoods for multiple criminal sexual assault investigations in a press conference at City of Chicago Public Safety Headquarters on April 7, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Chakib Mansour Khodja has been charged with 16 felony counts and two misdemeanors for sexual assaults against five women in Chicago neighborhoods since 2022.
  • The alleged assaults occurred in areas including Logan Square, Lake View, Humboldt Park, and the Northwest Side, with three attacks reported in early 2025.
  • Authorities tied Khodja to the crimes through a three-year investigation utilizing DNA evidence, video surveillance, victim statements, and car identification.
  • Khodja was arrested at O’Hare International Airport last Friday upon returning to Chicago from out of town, marking a significant breakthrough in the case.
  • Law enforcement officials have described Khodja as a 'violent serial predator' who actively hunted his victims, emphasizing the impact on community safety.