Chicago police have released a sketch of a man they say sexually assaulted a young child in a bathroom at Rainbow Beach on the Fourth of July.
According to authorities, the incident occurred Tuesday at approximately 5:30 p.m. at the beach, located in the 3000 block of East 77th Street.
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WATCH HEREAuthorities say a 4-year-old was using the restroom when the suspect entered the bathroom and sexually assaulted the child before fleeing the area.
Police released a sketch of the suspect:
He is described as standing between 5-feet-8 and 5-feet-10, weighing between 180 and 200 pounds. He is described as being 35-to-45 years of age, with short black hair, unshaven facial hair. He was wearing a tan t-shirt, green shorts and black sandals.
Police are asking the public for assistance in locating the suspect. If residents were at Rainbow Beach between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., they are asked to look through any photos or videos they took to see if they can identify the suspect.
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Anyone with information is urged to call Chicago police at 312-492-3810.
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