Child Sexual Abuse at the Museum of Science and Industry: Police Search for Suspect

A young girl was sexually abused by a man at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on Thursday. The incident took place on the museum’s second floor when the girl requested to use the restroom. The suspect, who had approached her earlier to help her find her group, entered her stall and touched her genital area. When the girl kicked towards him, he fled.

The suspect is described as being between 30 to 40 years old, weighing 160 to 180 pounds, and standing approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall to 6 feet 3 inches tall. He has curly, light brown hair, a beard, and a tattoo on his neck of a roaring lion. Chicago police have issued a community alert and are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact the Bureau of Detectives Special Investigations Unit at 312-492-3810.