A University of Illinois at Chicago female student was sexually assaulted early Thursday morning while walking alone off campus, the university said in an alert posted on its website.
The attack happened at 2:40 a.m. Thursday in the 800 block of West 16th Street.
The woman reported that three males approached her from behind, and one of them grabbed her breast and tore her blouse, according to the alert
She broke free, and as a passing motorist slowed down, the assailant and his companions ran, the alert said.
The suspect was described as a black male 17 to 23 years old, 6-foot-4, with a thin build and wearing a white or gray shirt, blue jeans, a black hat and black shoes.
The woman told police she and her boyfriend had argued at a bar, said Police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak. He left for his home on foot while she got into her car. She parked in the 1700 block of South Newberry Avenue, and went looking for her boyfriend, with the assault then occuring down and around the block.
Campus police warned students to be aware of their surroundings and to try to travel in groups, particularly after dark.
AnYONE with information on the assault is asked to call UIC police at 312-996-2830.
ASSAULT OCCURED IN THE 12th DISTRICT Beat 1233 (Jan. 1, 2011-May 25, 2011)
Sex Assaults-1
Shooting- 4
Homicide- 0
Drug Arrests- 18
Robbery- 4
Gun Arrests-2yone
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