Crime & Safety

Man Sexually Abused Boy In Public Bathroom: Police

The man followed two boys into the bathroom of a business and sexually abused one of them, police said.

The man was described as 25-30 years old and 180-220 pounds, with short black hair, police said. He was last seen wearing a T-shirt, black shorts, black gym shoes, glasses and large headphones, according to police.
The man was described as 25-30 years old and 180-220 pounds, with short black hair, police said. He was last seen wearing a T-shirt, black shorts, black gym shoes, glasses and large headphones, according to police. (Chicago Police Department)

CHICAGO — A boy was sexually abused last week in the bathroom of a business on Chicago’s northwest side, according to police.

The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Friday in the 3900 block of North Cicero Avenue in the Portage Park neighborhood, police said. The man followed two juvenile males into the bathroom, sexually abused one of the boys and committed a lewd act before fleeing, according to police.

The man was described as 25-30 years old and 180-220 pounds, with short black hair, police said. He was last seen wearing a T-shirt, black shorts, black gym shoes, glasses and large headphones, according to police.

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