Overview
- A 29-year-old woman was assaulted off-trail in LaBagh Woods on May 23 and was treated at Swedish Covenant Hospital before being released.
- Forest Preserves police released an artist’s sketch and asked the public for help identifying the suspect during the days after the attack.
- Detectives arrested 45-year-old John G. Lang and on May 30 charged him with aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated battery with strangulation.
- Court records show Judge John Hock ordered Lang held without bail while officials have not disclosed how investigators identified or located him and say he has no address on file.
- Forest Preserves leaders praised detectives for the arrest, patrols at the preserve were increased, and the criminal investigation and prosecution are ongoing.