Chicago Police Investigate Assault Report Near University of Chicago

Chicago police are investigating after a 21-year-old woman told authorities she was sexually assaulted early Sunday at a residence near the University of Chicago. The alleged assailant was a man she did not know, according to police. No suspect has been publicly identified, and the investigation’s findings have not been reported. The woman said she was inside a residence in the 5600 block of South University Avenue when the assault occurred, according to the police account. The University of Chicago identified the location as the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house, where a party was taking place. The woman is not affiliated with the university, according to university information. The university said a bystander intervened and the suspect fled. It also reported that surveillance footage showed a person matching the suspect’s description running away. The university has not publicly identified that person, and the available information does not establish the suspect’s identity. The woman was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center after the incident, according to university and police accounts.