Woman attacked on Cook County Forest Preserve trail near Niles; police release sketch of suspect

NILES, Ill. (WLS) -- A new clue has been shared Thursday in the search for the person who attacked a woman on a Cook County Forest Preserve trail last week.


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The victim told police she was walking on the North Branch trail between Touhy Avenue and Howard Street in Niles last Friday when a man on a bicycle stopped and hit her several times with a blunt object.

Police released an artist's sketch of what the suspect may look like.



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Anyone with information is asked to call police.

No further information was immediately available.