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Man faces sexual assault charge after breaking into Near North Side home

Ian Edgerele allegedly broke into a home and sexually assaulted two women April 4 in the 1100 block of North Wells Street.

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Iad Edgerele allegedly broke into a home and sexually assaulted two women April 4 on the Near North Side.

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A 28-year-old man is facing felony charges after sexually assaulting two people last week on the Near North Side.

Ian Edgerle was arrested Thursday after he was identified as the person who broke into a home and sexually assaulted two females April 4 in the 1100 block of North Wells Street, Chicago police said.

Edgerle is facing one felony count of home invasion involving a sex crime, police said.

He is due back in court Saturday.

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