Overview
- Diaz-Gomez, 21, was arrested by Chicago police on Oct. 20 and identified by an Evanston victim in a photo lineup.
- He faces Chicago counts including committing a sex offense during a home invasion, criminal sexual abuse, and residential burglary, plus Evanston charges of attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery.
- Prosecutors said the Oct. 10 incidents began with an attempted sexual assault of a 27-year-old on Dobson Street in Evanston, followed within hours by a Rogers Park bathroom attack and nearby break-ins.
- Investigators reported a broken basement window, discarded items, a backpack, the victim’s phone found in a neighbor’s home, and alley video showing a person carrying a stolen iPad.
- Court and police records presented in court detailed multiple prior Chicago arrests since November 2024 and earlier pretrial releases under Illinois’ cashless bail system.