CPD: Woman sexually assaulted, robbed while jogging in South Chicago park
CHICAGO - A woman was sexually assaulted and robbed while jogging over the weekend in South Chicago, according to police.
What we know:
The attack happened about 6:05 a.m. Saturday along a walking path in Rainbow Park in the 3100 block of East 79th Street.
Police said a 44-year-old woman was jogging when a man came up from behind, threw her to the ground and sexually assaulted her.
After a brief struggle, he reportedly took her phone and fled on foot.
Police described the suspect as a Black man in his 30s, standing between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 and weighing about 170 pounds.
He had a medium brown complexion, brown eyes, short black hair and a medium build. At the time of the attack, he was said to be wearing a blue-gray shirt and blue denim jeans.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Two detectives at 312-747-8271. Anonymous tips can be submitted through CPDTIP.com using reference number JK293065.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.