Suspect charged in Auburn Gresham home invasion, sex assault due in court

Sexual Assault Suspect charged in Auburn Gresham home invasion, sex assault due in court Yizel Garcia says a home invader raped her at gunpoint, but it took CPD 4 hours to arrive. The man charged in an Auburn Gresham home invasion and sex assault is set to face a judge Wednesday. By Evelyn Holmes Wednesday, November 11, 2026 11:11AM Share Follow ABC7 on Google CHICAGO (WLS) -- The man charged in a home invasion and sexual assault in Auburn Gresham is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. Despite the arrest, the 19-year-old survivor of attack has revealed her identity as she plans to pursue legal action against CPD for the way they handled her case. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Calvin Lindsay, 55, now faces charges of aggravated kidnapping, home invasion, and criminal sexual assault accused of breaking into the Auburn Gresham home of Yizel Garcia Racine on Friday and sexually assaulting her at gunpoint before stealing her personal belongings and getting away. SEE ALSO | Home invasion, sex assault survivor says it took CPD 4 hours to arrive: 'I did not feel protected' Garcia and her fiancé said the suspect's arrest provides little comfort. They claim it took four hours for officers to respond to their calls for help after Garcia says she, her fiancé, and her mother called 911 nearly a dozen times only to have responding officers be insensitive to what happened to her. To make matters worse, the family said they alerted police that the suspect was still in the neighborhood, but claim they couldn't get officers to respond. Suspect charged in Auburn Gresham home invasion, sex assault due in court 1 hour ago DePaul study warns O'Hare falling behind other airports for terminal upgrades 14 minutes ago CPD sergeant appears to die by suicide while on the job at 17th District station "He's being charged today. The legal proceedings are getting started today. But the thing is, they could've had him in custody the same day it happened," Garcia's fiancé, Tre Armani Means-Bess said. RELATED: Survivor seeks accountability after arrest in Auburn Gresham sexual assault case Garcia said she's very disappointed with the police response saying that the reason that she's telling her story is because she doesn't want anyone else to go through what she says was a traumatic experience made even worse because of the way she was treated. The suspect is scheduled to appear to detention hearing Wednesday. A GoFundMe for Yizel can be found here . INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics CHICAGO AUBURN GRESHAM SEXUAL ASSAULT RAPE HOME INVASION BREAK IN CHICAGO CRIME CHICAGO VIOLENCE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST Survivor seeks accountability after arrest in S. Side sex assault case Home invasion, sex assault survivor says it took CPD 4 hours to arrive Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years, 6 months in prison for rape, sexual assault Man wanted for breaking into S. Side home, sexually assaulting woman Watch Live ON NOW DePaul study O'Hare lagging other airport son terminal upgrades 14 minutes ago CPD sergeant appears to die by suicide while on the job on NW Side Man shot to death while delivering food with dad on NW Side: family O'Hare taxi times among longest in US; United CEO urges staffing boost 'DWTS' recap: 'Grammy Night' ends with surprising elimination Cops may've missed tip on school bus driver facing child porn charges Judge rejects deportation charge against Chicago mom, nonprofit says Suburban mother released on bond after 15 months in ICE custody