A man from Markham has been arrested and charged following an incident at an Oak Forest gas station where he allegedly inappropriately touched a juvenile girl. Fox 32 Chicago reports that the event occurred late at night on November 3, at a BP station located at 5548 W. 159th St. Responding to a call, officers found the suspect, Froylan Bahena-Vargas, 62, attempting to conceal himself near the gas station's dumpsters.
According to the Oak Forest Police Department, the police apprehended Bahena-Vargas, who is now facing one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, which is a Class 2 felony. As reported by WGN TV, Bahena-Vargas was charged with an additional count of the same charge during the legal process. After a pre-trial hearing, the judge ordered that he remain detained.
This case prompted an immediate investigation, which led to the quick identification of Bahena-Vargas. He appeared before the court at the Bridgeview Courthouse on November 13, Fox 32 Chicago detailed. His first court appearance has set the stage for the judicial process to unfold.
Looking forward, the dates have now been penned in: Froylan Bahena-Vargas is expected to appear again in court on December 5, per information presented by both Fox 32 Chicago and WGN TV. The community, having been shaken by the incident, now looks to the judicial system for its rendering, of what many hope will be, swift and just resolution.
