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THE STAR: Sunday, September 13, 1981CH 310-year-old girl seriously hurt in attack at park field houseA 10-year-old Chicago Heights girl was listed in serious condition yesterday after suffering what was described by police as a brutal attack late Friday afternoon in the Smith park fieldhouse. 14th place and Ashland avenue Arrested was Cortez Riggins. 20. of 328 Boston, Chicago Heights who wascharged with attempted rape and aggravated assaultChicago Heights police arrived at the fieldhouse in response to a report of a screaming womanTWO OFFICERS were met at the field house by the mother of the victim, who said her daughter was being raped downstairs and that the building’s doors were locked.A man on the scene told police that the doors were now open, and the officers rushed downstairs In the women’s restroom. Patrolman Michael Camilli found the victim, her face swollen and bleeding Behind her was a man with his left hand on her mouth and his right arm around her neck and shoulder area, police said The man punched Camilli and tried to run past him but after a struggle was subdued by the officer and his partnerTHE GIRL was taken to St James hospital by the Chicago Heights fire departmentThe suspect was taken by squad car to the Chicago Heights police station On the way he managed to maneuver his arms, which had been handcuffed behind him. infront of him, thereby allowing him to openthe moving squad car's door and jump from the carHe fled only a short distance before be-ving captured, however, police said Chicago Heights park district Supt Rot ert Lueder said that Riggins was an employee of the park district, under the fed eral Comprehensive Employment and Training act (CETA) program CETA program funds will be ending at the end of this month, Lueder said
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Chicago Heights Star
Chicago Heights, Illinois, US
Sun, Sep 13, 1981
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