Evanston police have released a sketch of the man suspected in the attempted sexual assault of a woman pushing a stroller in August.
The 38-year-old woman was pushing her 2-year-old child in a stroller at Brummel Park in the 100 block of Brummel Street around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, according to a statement from Evanston police.
She was struck in the back of the head and knocked to the ground, police said, by a male offender who then got on top of her and began removing some of her clothing. The woman screamed and fought him off, attracting the attention of several witnesses.
The man ran away west on Dobson Street, police said.
The suspect was described as a light-skinned Hispanic or black male, about 5-foot-6 with a thin build, short hair and thin beard, police said. He was last seen wearing a red tank top and gray pants.
“The Evanston Police Department would like to acknowledge the courage and quick-thinking of the victim in this incident, as well as express our gratitude to the witnesses for their assistance with helping the victim and their continued cooperation with detectives,” police said.
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Anyone with information should call police at (847) 866-5000 or text 274637 and enter “EPDTIP” in the message, along with the information.
