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Police share photos of man wanted in connection with sexual assault of young girls at Loop playground
CHICAGO (WGN) — Authorities in Chicago are offering a warning to residents in the Loop amid the search for a man who police say sexually assaulted two young girls at a playground on Wednesday evening.
According to police, the incident unfolded just after 7:30 p.m. at a playground in Jones Park, located in the 1200 block of South Plymouth Court in the Loop.
Officers said the victims, three minor girls, were at the playground when the unknown man approached one of them and grabbed her as she crawled on the equipment.
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The man then walked over to another girl in the group, sat next to her and engaged her in a brief conversation before officers say he allegedly touched her in an inappropriate manner.
Following the incident, the three girls left the playground, but police say the man proceeded to follow them briefly before he fled northbound through the Plymouth Court tunnel.
On Thursday, Chicago police shared photos captured by surveillance cameras of the man as officers continued their search.
Officers say they believe the person responsible is a Black man who is between 60 and 70 years old.
Additionally, officers said the man was missing teeth but had at least one gold tooth remaining and was bald-headed with grey or white facial hair.
At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a black long-sleeve shirt bearing a white skeleton decal and blue jeans.
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Police advise the public to remain aware of the incident and notify friends, family or coworkers who work or live in the area where it unfolded.
Police also advise the public to remain aware of their surroundings and pay attention to suspicious individuals or vehicles loitering in the area.
According to officers, anyone who is confronted by an assailant should try to remain calm.
Authorities warn the public never to pursue a fleeing assailant and instead work to remember any unique physical characteristics of the offenders.
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Police say those who fall victim or witness a crime should call 911 immediately and provide authorities with a detailed description of the offenders.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the CPD Special Investigations Unit at 312-492-3810 or dial 911.
Those with information that could help detectives in their investigation can also leave a tip at Tips can be filed anonymously.
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