Chicago man, 20, charged after allegedly attempting to sexually assault Northwestern University student
By FOX 32 Digital Staff
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On Tuesday at 6:30 a.m.,
Evanston police responded to a call of an attempted criminal sexual assault in the area of Clark Street and Orrington Avenue.
When officers arrived, they located the victim, a 27-year-old Northwestern student, and several witnesses.
Authorities said the initial investigation revealed that a man grabbed the victim from behind, threw her to the ground and attempted to remove her pants.
Witnesses intervened and thwarted the offender s attack, police said.
The offender then fled on foot.
The victim suffered minor physical injuries in the attack, according to police.
A 20-year-old Chicago man was arrested Tuesday afternoon related to an attempted sexual assault of a Northwestern student, Evanston Police Department announced in a Wednesday news release.
The man was arrested in Glencoe when Glencoe Public Safety responded to a well-being check and charged with attempted aggravated sexual assault and aggravated battery, the release said. He was arrested because he matched a distinct description EPD provided to other local law enforcement departments.
The attempted sexual assault occurred on Tuesday morning around 6:30 a.m., when an NU student was approached from behind between Clark Street and Orrington Avenue. The attacker pushed the student to the ground and tried to assault them before a bystander attempted to intervene.
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