Chicago police issue alert on sexual abuse at CTA Blue Line station in Wicker Park

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have issued an alert about a man sexually abusing women at a CTA Blue Line station.

The incident occurred at about 6:08 p.m. on September 5.

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Police said the man got on the Blue Line at the Cumberland Station and rode to the Division Station.

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The man then waited for a woman to exit the train, sprinted toward her and grabbed her but before fleeing the station, police said.

The man is described by police as 5'5" to 5'8", 210 pounds with long black hair, upper left arm tattoos and was last seen wearing a black Addidas baseball cap.

Anyone with information is asked to call Mass Transit Detectives at (312) 745-4447.

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