CPD said the attacks happened days apart in the South Shore neighborhood. In each incident, female victims were alone when a man attacked them from behind and groped them.
The first reported attack happened on the Rainbow Beach Park path in the 3100-block of East 79th Street. The suspect threw a 44-year-old jogger to the ground and sexually assaulted her just after 6 a.m. on June 13, police said.
The second reported attack happened in the 7700-block of South South Shore Drive just after 8 p.m. on June 15. Police said the victim, whose age was not immediately known, was able to flee after struggling with the attacker.
The man is described as 30-40 years old and 5-foot-8 to 6 feet tall. He is a medium weight and has short hair.
Police asked anyone with information to contact Area Two detectives at 312-747-8271 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #P26-02-010.
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