Police have apprehended a man accused of inappropriate conduct on a CTA bus. A woman reported that he touched her, but despite this, a Cook County judge has decided not to detain the man or require him to wear an ankle monitor.
In June, Chicago police issued a community alert with a CTA surveillance image, requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an incident on a bus in the 1200 block of West Harrison Street at around 4:40 p.m. on June 3. According to police, the suspect pretended to be asleep before touching a 31-year-old woman’s leg and engaging in a lewd act.
A detailed report from the Chicago Police Department indicated that after touching the woman, the suspect exited the bus, looked back at her, and made a lewd gesture.
Prosecutors have identified the suspect as 29-year-old Cesar Hernandez-Aleman. The CPD arrest report states that the victim identified him in a photo lineup, and police utilized electronic identification methods as well. Hernandez-Aleman faces charges of aggravated battery of a transit passenger and public indecency.
Prosecutors requested that Hernandez-Aleman be detained before trial, but Judge Robert Kuzas opted not to keep him in custody or place him under electronic monitoring. Hernandez-Aleman’s next court appearance is scheduled for July 21.
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