Chicago police have released a surveillance image of a man they say is wanted in connection with a battery on a CTA Red Line train on the Near North Side, after a woman reported he made inappropriate contact with her and then followed her off the train.
According to police, the incident happened around 4:40 p.m. on March 26 in the 800 block of North State Street. Investigators say the man approached a female passenger on the train, made inappropriate contact, then trailed her as she left the train. No arrests have been announced.
As reported by ABC7 Chicago, detectives released the image and asked anyone who recognizes the man to call Mass Transit Detectives at (312) 745-4447. The report notes that police have not publicly identified the suspect.
Transit safety context
The public alert comes as safety on the CTA remains under a spotlight after a series of high-profile attacks over the past year, including a deadly Pink Line shooting and an immolation on the Blue Line that drew national scrutiny. A recent roundup in the Chicago Sun-Times notes that transit and police officials have boosted surveillance and other security measures as they try to curb violence across the system.
How to help
Anyone who recognizes the person in the released image or has information about the March 26 incident is asked to contact Mass Transit Detectives at (312) 745-4447. For emergencies or situations that pose an immediate threat, riders should call 911 and use on-train emergency systems to alert transit staff.
