Chicago crime: Woman sexually assaulted in River West, suspect in custody, police say

By Alex Ortiz
Published  August 25, 2025 1:32pm CDT
FOX 32 Chicago
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The Brief

    • A 29-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Chicago's River West neighborhood early Monday morning.
    • The suspect tried to flee the scene in a car and hit a pole.
    • He was then taken into custody, police said.

CHICAGO - A woman was sexually assaulted in the River West neighborhood early Monday morning and a suspect is in custody.

What we know:

The incident happened in the 800 block of W. Superior Street, according to the Chicago Police Department.

Police responded to the scene around 2:30 a.m. when the 29-year-old woman related that a male offender sexually assaulted her.

She was taken to St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital for evaluation.

The suspect tried to flee in a gray sedan but struck a pole. He was taken into custody.

Charges are pending.

The Source

  • The information in this story was provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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