Normal Police searching for home invasion, sexual assault suspect

Posted on April 29, 2024

*Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)*

NORMAL – Normal Police are investigating a home invasion and alleged sexual assault on West Willow Street, near Illinois State University.

Officers arrived at the home around 7:15 a.m. Sunday where they found two victims. The suspect had already taken off.

The victims told the officers a man entered the home through an unlocked door. He then allegedly sexually assaulted one of the victims and threatened the other.

Police are searching for a mid-20s Black man about 6 feet tall with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black trucker’s hat with a white icon, silver earrings, a
short-sleeved black button up, white T-shirt, tan pants, and black Nike shoes.

If you have any information, contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535.

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