Man Tried Sexually Assaulting Woman, 63, In Bridgeport
About 8:20 p.m., the man grabbed a 63-year-old woman from behind, pulled her pants down and groped her in the 2600 block of South Wentworth, according to Chicago Police. He then fled the scene.
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About 8:20 p.m., the man grabbed a 63-year-old woman from behind, pulled her pants down and groped her in the 2600 block of South Wentworth, according to Chicago Police. He then fled the scene.
There was a good physical description of the suspect. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
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