Overview
- The victim was attacked around 12:40 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the pedestrian tunnel linking the Jackson Red and Blue Line platforms in the Loop.
- Police say the assailant approached from behind, grabbed her purse, slammed her into a wall, threw her to the ground, and fled on a bicycle.
- CPD described the suspect as a Black man between 18 and 25 years old with a thin build and dark twisted or dreadlocked hair.
- Investigators released a CTA surveillance image and requested tips at 312-745-4447 or CPDTIP.com using reference number JJ439359.
- Authorities have not publicly disclosed the victim’s medical condition.