Woman forced into alley, sexually assaulted in Humboldt Park

Woman forced into alley, sexually assaulted in Humboldt Park

Chicago police are warning Humboldt Park residents after a woman was dragged into an alley and sexually assaulted on Monday.

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning Humboldt Park residents after a woman was dragged into an alley and sexually assaulted on Monday.

What we know:

The assault happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Lawndale Avenue, according to a CPD community alert.

A man approached the woman on the sidewalk and forcibly pushed her into a nearby alley where he sexually assaulted her before fleeing on foot, police said.

The suspect was described as a Black man between 25-35 years old, standing between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-10, and weighing roughly 170 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a gray sweater, dark-colored pants which were possibly ripped jeans, black shoes and a dark-colored beanie.

Because the incident happened in broad daylight and in a busy neighborhood, police issued a community alert and are urging residents to be aware of their surroundings.

Neighbors in the area say they were shocked to learn about the assault.

Police are also asking anyone with surveillance cameras near the area to review their video and share anything that could help detectives.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-6554 or submit an anonymous tip here and use reference number JK112843.

Chicago police say they are continuing to search for the suspect and review surveillance footage from the area.