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Man accused of attacking pregnant woman near downtown CTA station sought: police

By Cody King
Published  October 21, 2025 3:16pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Chicago police are searching for a man who attacked and robbed a pregnant woman Oct. 4 in the Jackson CTA tunnel in the Loop.
    • The suspect, described as a Black man, 18–25, with dark twists or dreadlocks, threw the woman down and fled on a bike with her purse.
    • Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 312-745-4447 or submit a tip at CPDTIP.comwith reference JJ439359.

CHICAGO - Chicago police are searching for a man accused of attacking and robbing a pregnant woman near a downtown CTA train station earlier this month.

What we know:

The incident happened about 12:40 p.m. Oct. 4 in the tunnel connecting the CTA Red and Blue lines at Jackson, in the 200 block of South State Street in the Loop, according to police.

The suspect is described as a Black man between 18 and 25 years old with a thin build and dark twists or dreadlocks. 

Chicago police are searching for a man accused of attacking and robbing a pregnant woman near a downtown CTA train station earlier this month. (Chicago PD )

Police said he approached the woman from behind, grabbed her purse and "aggressively" threw her into a wall and onto the ground before fleeing on a bicycle with her belongings.

Authorities have not released details about the woman’s condition.

What you can do:

Police are urging people in the area to stay alert and report suspicious activity by calling 911.

Anyone with more information on this incident is urged to contact Public Transportation Detectives at 312-745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com with reference number "JJ439359." 

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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