Bravery and Survival: 10-year-old Girl Fights Off Sexual Assailant at Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago

A 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago by a man who offered to help her when she was lost. The incident occurred on the second floor of the museum, where the man followed her into the restroom. He crawled under the stall door and assaulted her, but the girl was able to defend herself by kicking at him, causing him to flee from the restroom.

The man is described as being between 30 and 40 years old with a light complexion, curly brown hair, and a beard. He is between 5 feet 10 inches tall and 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighing about 160 to 180 pounds. The man also has a tattoo of a roaring lion on his neck. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a light blue shirt, a blue vest, blue jeans, and black gym shoes.

Anyone with information about this incident is being asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives Special Investigations Unit at (312)492-3810. Beth Lawrence is a digital producer at CBS News Chicago.