Crime & Safety
Sexual Predator Targets 12-Year-Old Girl Via Open First-Floor Window: Chicago Police
Chicago police say a man tried pulling off a 12-year-old girl's shirt last week.
CHICAGO - Police are urging residents to be vigilant after a sexual predator reportedly reached through an open window last week to assault a 12-year-old girl.
The incident occurred on April 25 in the 6100 block of South Evans Avenue, according to a Chicago Police Department community alert.
In it, police said, "An unknown male reached into an open, first-floor window and (tugged on the shirt) of a 12-year-old girl while trying to capture a photo of (her) with his cellular phone."
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The victim reportedly screamed and alerted her mother, who then called the cops. The offender had already fled eastbound on foot.
Police say the offender was a Black man who has large brown eyes. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, the community alert said.
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Anyone with informaiton about the suspect, or the incident, should call the Chicago Police Department's Special Investigation's unit at 312-492-3810 and provide reference JA-238076.
In the wake of the report, authorities want residents to remember to:
- Call 911 to report any suspicious persons or activity in your area.
- Instruct children to immediately report any suspicious activity to an adult.
- Make sure that windows and doors are locked at night when you go to bed.
- Ensure that sensor lights or other lights outside your residence are in working order.
- Call 311 to report any street light outages near your residence.
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