Police recently reported that a man “posed himself as” her father and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in a bathroom stall at an Illinois park.
The teenager was inside Green Briar Park in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood sometime between 9 and 10 a.m. on July 19 when the stranger, a Hispanic man who wore purple Crocs shoes, a white shirt, and shorts, approached her, the Chicago Police Department said Thursday.
Police said that he then “pulled” the victim into a portable gray toilet stall, where he sexually assaulted and attacked her.
According to police, the man was 38 years old and then “pretended himself as the victim’s father”. However, no further details were provided by the police regarding his statements or actions.
CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT of a FEMALE MINOR @ChicagoCAPS24 @Area3Detectives #ChicagoPolice pic.twitter.com/ZArrTkWaMw
— Tom Ahern (@TomAhernCPD) July 27, 2022
The victim managed to escape her attacker. No information has been released about her condition.
The Chicago park covers four acres and is open daily from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. There are many activities outdoors and in the fieldhouse which can be accessed at different times. You can find entertainment and sports activities for all ages.
The suspect has not been photographed by investigators, but anyone with information about the crime is asked to call 712-744-8211.
