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Girl Sexually Abused By Man At Western Pink Line Station, Police Say

The incident happened Monday on the platform in the 2100 block of South Western Avenue, police said.

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CHICAGO — A teen or man sexually abused an underage girl Monday at the Western Pink Line station.

At 8:30 a.m., the girl was standing on the platform in the 2100 block of South Western Avenue when the attacker walked up to her and sexually abused her while performing a “lewd act,” according to a Chicago Police community alert.

The attacker was 17-20 years old, 6 feet tall to 6-foot-3 and had short hair, police said. He wore a red or maroon sweatshirt, blue ripped jeans and sandals.

Anyone with information about the abuse was asked to call police at 312-745-8380.

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