CPD looking for man accused of sexual assault on NW Side

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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Chicago police are asking the public’s help in identifying a man on the Northwest Side accused of threatening a woman with a gun and then sexually assaulting her.

According to detectives, the suspect approached the 20-year-old woman around 11:30 p.m. Friday in Noble Square, on Thomas Street near Milwaukee Avenue. He asked the woman for directions, and, as she began assisting him, he took out a gun and sexually assaulted her.

Police described the man as 18-25-years-old and wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue face mask.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Three Detectives at 312-744-8261 or submit an online tip to cpdtip.com.

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