Cook County man accused of sexually assaulting two children in 2016 and 2018

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  January 28, 2025 3:12pm CST
FOX 32 Chicago

Alan I. Diaz-Suarez

The Brief

    • Alan I. Diaz-Suarez, 37, of Wheeling, is charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child stemming from allegations in 2016 and 2018 in Palatine.
    • The investigation began earlier this month when a victim reported abuse, followed by a second victim, a family member, coming forward.
    • Diaz-Suarez was arrested on Jan. 23 and remains detained at Cook County Jail; his next court date is Feb. 21.

PALATINE, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested last week after two victims came forward and accused him of sexual assault in 2016 and 2018.

What we know:

Alan I. Diaz-Suarez, 37, of Wheeling, faces two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

The charges stem from an investigation that began after a victim reported to police earlier this month that abuse occurred in Palatine in 2018.

A second victim, who is a family member of the first victim, then came forward with allegations of abuse in 2016, also in Palatine, police said.

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Police identified Diaz-Suarez as the suspect in these incidents and arrested him on Jan. 23.

He appeared in court on Tuesday for a status hearing, where he was ordered to be detained at the Cook County Jail. 

What's next:

His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 21.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Palatine Police Department.

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