{"id":738399,"date":"2026-04-19T08:20:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/738399\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T08:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:20:22","slug":"chicago-crime-police-searching-for-suspect-in-attempted-sexual-assault-on-cta-blue-line-train-on-west-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/738399\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago crime: police searching for suspect in attempted sexual assault on CTA Blue Line train on West Side"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are warning people on the West Side about an attempted sexual assault on a CTA Blue Line train.<\/p>\n

The crime happened Saturday between the Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue stops in the Austin neighborhood, police said.<\/p>\n

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Police released a picture of a man who they say performed a lewd act and made sexual comments at a woman before attacking her and trying to sexually assault her.<\/p>\n

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Chicago police said the suspect is a man who is “40-49 years old, 5’6″, medium build, short black hair, full beard and last seen wearing a black jacket unzipped, plain white t-shirt, dark jeans with red and blue bandanas hanging out of the rear pockets and white gym shoes.”<\/p>\n

The suspect took off at the Austin Avenue stop.<\/p>\n

Anyone who recognizes him has been asked to call Chicago police.<\/p>\n

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