Teen arrested for North Side sex assault a person of interest in 5 other attacks: CPD
Chicago police said the teen is a person of interest in a series of sexual assaults dating back to December 2024.
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Chicago police said the teen is a person of interest in a series of sexual assaults dating back to December 2024.
Chicago police said the teen is also considered a person of interest in at least five more sexual assaults that were reported on the city's North Side between December 2024 and April 2025.
Chicago police said the teen is a person of interest in a series of sexual assaults dating back to December 2024.
Just after 11 p.m., Chicago police said a 21-year-old woman was walking in the gangway, in the 18000 block of Lunt Avenue, when a 19-year-old pulled out a knife and sexually assaulted her.
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The first incident happened on Dec. 26, 2024, just before 3 a.m., in the 6200 block of North Bell Avenue.
Police in the 24th District say the suspect is behind at least five attacks.
The latest incident happened on Friday, just before 9 p.m., in the 6100 block of North Campbell Avenue.
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Police did not confirm if the fourth attack was connected to the previous three.
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