Overview

• Noaman Patel, 22, was charged with three counts of aggravated battery in a public place in connection with reported gropings, police said.
• Patel was arrested Tuesday near his home in the 6300 block of North Artesian Avenue, according to Chicago police.
• Investigators say the incidents involved women ages 53, 33 and 29 on Aug. 4, Aug. 6 and Aug. 14 at or near West Ridge Nature Park.
• Police reports note the Aug. 4 victim was not physically injured and that the Aug. 6 victim was struck on the buttocks before the attacker fled.
• Patel was expected in bond court Thursday, and officials urged residents to call 911 or 833-NAMI-CHI and to use resources including the Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline and Resilience Chicago.