Suspect Charged With Sexually Abusing, Robbing Man In Lakeview
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 53-year-old man has been charged with a robbery and attempted sexual assault early Tuesday in Lakeview.
Police said Parnell Barners, of the Uptown neighborhood, was identified as the suspect who robbed a 27-year-old man of his cell phone near Waveland and Halsted, a few blocks east of Wrigley Field.
Before the robbery, Barners allegedly tried to rape the victim.
Parnell was arrested shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday near Clark and Division. He has been charged with one count each of robbery and criminal sexual abuse.
He was due to appear for a bond hearing Wednesday afternoon at the Leighton Criminal Court building.
Police said Parnell has previous convictions for robbery and aggravated battery.
