Overview
- Chicago police are investigating four separate reported sexual‑abuse incidents on the Northwest Side with alerts publicized Sept. 14 as investigations remained active.
- Area Five detectives say three sidewalk attacks in Avondale happened within about an hour on Sept. 11 when a man approached women from behind and grabbed them over their clothing.
- Police described the Avondale suspect as a Hispanic man, 20–40 years old, medium‑to‑dark complexion, wearing a dark baseball cap, a dark polo with red stripes, dark shorts, black socks and white gym shoes; one incident included the suspect fleeing in a red sedan.
- Mass Transit detectives are separately investigating a Sept. 5 attack at the Division Blue Line station where a man waited off a train, reached under a woman’s skirt on the platform and fled; that suspect is described as Asian or Hispanic, 5'5"–5'8", about 210 pounds, with long black hair and two upper‑left‑arm tattoos, and tips can reference JK401545.
- No arrests have been announced and police have not linked the Avondale and Wicker Park cases; officers and local officials have asked neighbors to check doorbell and security cameras and to call Area Five Detectives at 312‑746‑6554, Mass Transit Detectives at 312‑745‑4447, or submit tips at CPDTIP.com.