Man wanted for public indecency as victims waited for school bus in Heart of Chicago, police say

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said a man performed lude acts as victims waited for the school bus on the city's Southwest Side.



The crime happened two days in a row in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood.

Police said that just before 7 a.m. a man, who was standing across the street, stuck his tongue out to the victims and tried to get their attention while performing lude acts.

The incidents happened on May 1 and May 2 in the 2000-block of West 23rd Street, according to police.



The suspect was described to be heavy set man with short dark hair and wearing a red jacket.

Anyone with information is urged to call Chicago police.

The age of the victims was not released.

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