A 35-year-old woman was sexually assaulted early Thursday on Chicago Transit Authority property in the Loop, in the 200 block of South State Street, and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was listed in good condition. The attack was reported around 2:57 a.m., and witnesses told police the attacker ran off in an unknown direction. Detectives responded to the scene and opened an investigation, with no arrests reported in the initial account.
Chicago police told ABC7 Chicago that the woman was assaulted on CTA property in the Loop at about 2:57 a.m. on the 200-block of South State Street, then transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition. According to the station's report, the suspect took off, and detectives are now pursuing leads.
CTA Attacks Add To Ongoing Safety Fears
Assaults on CTA property have been a recurring concern for riders, particularly during late-night hours. Earlier this fall, a man was sentenced to six years after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting an unconscious woman inside a downtown CTA station elevator, according to CWB Chicago. In a separate case, the outlet also reported on an alleged sexual assault at gunpoint aboard a Blue Line train earlier this year. CWB Chicago
What Police Say
Chicago police told ABC7 Chicago that detectives have opened an investigation into Thursday's assault and that no one was in custody as of the station's report. The department has not released a suspect description or additional details about the attack.
How To Report Tips
Anyone with information, video, or photos related to the assault is urged to contact the Chicago police. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the department's online tip form or by texting "CPDTIP" to 738477, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Detectives are continuing to investigate, and police are asking anyone who may have seen or recorded anything in the area to come forward. This story will be updated if authorities release additional information.
