1 in custody after attempted sexual assault in Loop; CPD seen at parking garage near Millennium Park

Chopper 7 captured video of arrest outside CTA Red Line station that could be connected to incident

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Monday, March 30, 2026
1 in custody after attempted sexual assault in Loop: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- One person is in custody after an attempted sexual assault downtown Chicago Monday morning, Chicago police said.

CPD said a 20-year-old woman was walking in the 0- to 100-block of North Michigan Avenue in the Loop about 6:35 a.m., when a male suspect approached and tried to sexually assault her.

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Witnesses intervened, and the suspect fled.

The woman was taken to Northwestern hospital in good condition.

Police found the suspect a short time later and took him into custody, police said.

Chopper 7 captured video of an arrest outside a Red Line station that could be connected to the incident.

Charges are pending.

A Chicago police vehicle was near a garage near Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street and Millennium Park all morning.

Investigators were seen gathering evidence in the garage, as well.

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The garage appeared to be open later Monday.

The incident has concerned many commuters in the area.

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