Man, 41, Accused Of Fondling 10-Year-Old Girl

CHICAGO, IL — A 41-year-old man was arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching a girl, 10, in a Northwest Side store, according to Chicago police. Mario Rivera, of the 1700 block of North Keating Avenue, was charged with two felonies: aggravated criminal sex abuse of a victim younger than 13 and predatory criminal sex assault of a victim younger than 13.

According to police, the incident happened at around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at a retailer in the 4600 block of West Diversey Avenue in the Kelvyn Park neighborhood. Rivera allegedly approached the victim and fondled her, police said.

Officers apprehended Rivera after he was identified as the man who allegedly abused the girl. His next court date is schedueled for Friday. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news for the Xxxx Side and Chicago — or other neighborhoods. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

Mario Rivera, 41 (Photo via the Chicago Police Department)

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