Suspect Sexually Abused 2 Girls on Red Line, Cops Say

Local police are reminding commuters to be extra vigilant after two separate sex abuse incidents were recently reported on Red Line trains. 

Both incidents involved the same offender, police said. They occurred April 11 around 7 a.m., according to an alert sent Wednesday afternoon by the Chicago Police Department's 18th district, which includes parts of Lincoln Park.

"In each of those incidents, the offender approached a juvenile female victim while traveling on the CTA Red Line and touched the victim's legs inappropriately while also attempting to place his arms around the victim," the alert said.

Both girls were able to exit the train while the unknown male subject fled the area.

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The suspect is described as a black man between 20 and 25 years old. He stands at about 6 feet tall and weighs 170 to 190 pounds.

Residents should call 911 to report any suspicious people or activity, walk in pairs when possible, avoid talking to strangers or approaching strange vehicles, be aware of their surroundings and travel in well-lit, populated areas.

If you have any information about this incident, please call the Area North Bureau of Detectives at 312-744-8261. Anonymous Tips can be submitted to TIPSOFT.COM.

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