Chicago, IL – A 29-year-old man was arrested within 11 hours of an alleged sexual assault that occurred at a downtown Chicago CTA station, according to police. The incident happened around 5:40 p.m. on January 27, 2026, at the Jackson Red Line station.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the victim reported that as she entered an elevator, the man followed her, attempted to block the camera, and allegedly committed a sexual offense before fleeing. CTA security footage captured the suspect’s movements both in and outside the elevator.
Authorities said that early the next morning, a CTA supervisor recognized the suspect from a department bulletin and alerted nearby officers at the Roosevelt station. Officers detained the man, identified as 29-year-old Kurtis Porter, without incident.
Investigators from the Area Three Detective Division reviewed video evidence and witness statements before coordinating with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to file charges. Porter is now charged with one felony count of Criminal Sexual Abuse by Force and one felony count of Aggravated Battery Against a Transit Passenger.
The Chicago Police Department credited quick cooperation between CTA staff and officers for the rapid arrest.
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