Chicago Police Department

06 Jul 19- 1st Dist
This alert gives notice to residents of the 001^st District (Central) of an Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault incident that occurred underneath the I-290 overpass located in the 400 block of S. Des Plaines Ave. on the date of July 6, 2019 at approximately 7:45 a.m.  The female adult victim was standing at the Greyhound bus station when the unknown male offender approached her on a Divvy bicycle and offered her assistance in looking for a shelter.  The unknown male brought the victim into the homeless encampment located underneath one of the I-290 overpasses and sexually assaulted her.  The victim suffered serious injuries during the attack that required surgery.

12 May 19 - Comm Alert Att CSA 1st District JC258411
On Friday, May 10, 2019, at 11:17 pm, on the lakefront bike path at 700 block of S. Lake Shore Drive, an unknown male African American offender attempted to criminally sexually assault a 27 year old female. The offender approached her from behind as she walked southbound on the bike path at the lakefront. The 27 year old female struggled with the offender and attempted to deploy pepper spray. The offender was startled by a cyclist which caused him to flee and the 27 year old female made good her escape and flagged down officers.  The victim refused any medical attention at the time.