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Neighbors Say They Caught Suspect In Sex Abuse Of 11-Year-Old Girl, Police Say They Don't Have Enough Evidence Yet

Chicago police are still building a case against the suspect.

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"We have to follow the law, have to have the evidence that we can use, so that the state's attorney will have a chance at approving charges," Police Supt. David Brown said.
"We have to follow the law, have to have the evidence that we can use, so that the state's attorney will have a chance at approving charges," Police Supt. David Brown said. (CBS)

By Jermont Terry and Mugo Odigwe, CBS Chicago:

CHICAGO (CBS) — The family of an 11-year-old girl who was sexually abused in Washington Park last week is asking authorities to formally charge a man neighbors confronted on Monday, but police said they are still building a case against the suspect.

The girl's family said neighbors spotted a man matching the description of the girl's attacker on Monday, and held him at the scene until police took him into custody. They also said the girl identified him as her attacker.

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