# Three women grabbed in one hour in Avondale

> Chicago police are hunting a man who approached three women from behind on Friday night, all within a few blocks and a single hour.
- Title: Three women grabbed in one hour in Avondale | Shortify
- Summary: Chicago police are hunting a man who approached three women from behind on Friday night, all within a few blocks and a single hour. Three attacks happened…
- Keywords: chicago, avondale, crime, police, public safety, news, local, Three, women, grabbed, one, hour
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/avondale/2026/09/12/police-investigating-reported-sexual-abuse-after-women-were-attacked-in-avondale
- Published: 2026-09-12T23:39:39.254+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chicago, avondale, crime, police, public safety, news, local
## Three reports, one night
Chicago police say detectives are investigating three reported incidents of sexual abuse in Avondale on Friday night, flagged to the neighborhood in a community alert.

> Chicago police are investigating three reports of sexual abuse in Avondale, according to an alert.
## The same pattern each time
In every reported case, a man walked up behind a woman, grabbed and fondled her over her clothing, then ran.

> an unidentified man approached women from behind and grabbed them over their clothing before fleeing
## All inside one hour
Police put the three reported attacks between 8 and 9 p.m. on Friday, a tight window that suggests one person moving quickly through the area.

> The reported incidents occurred on Friday at the following locations between 8 and 9 p.m.
## Three blocks, close together
The locations were the 3400 block of North Springfield Avenue, the 3900 block of North Cornelia Avenue and the 3300 block of North Avers Avenue.
## What police say he wore
The alert describes a Hispanic man roughly 20 to 40 years old in a dark polo shirt with a red stripe, a dark baseball cap and white sneakers.

> a dark-colored polo shirt featuring a red stripe, a dark baseball cap and white sneakers
## A red sedan
After one of the assaults, witnesses saw the man get into a red sedan and drive off, according to police.

> He was seen driving a red sedan following one of the assaults, according to police.
## Still unidentified
Police have not named or arrested anyone. The three reports are open cases with Area 5 detectives.
## Police want calls now
Officers are asking Avondale residents to report anything that looks off right away rather than waiting. Area 5 detectives can be reached at 312-746-6554.

> Police are urging residents to report any suspicious behavior immediately.
## Tips can stay anonymous
Anyone who saw something can submit a tip without giving a name at CPDTIP.com, using case numbers JK409515, JK409540 and JK409513.
## Key takeaway

Three attacks happened between 8 and 9 p.m. Friday near Springfield, Cornelia and Avers. Anyone with information can call Area 5 detectives at 312-746-6554 or leave an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com.