Judge orders man charged in Chicago home invasion and rape held without release

Sexual Assault Judge orders man charged in Chicago home invasion and rape held without release Yizel Garcia says a home invader raped her at gunpoint, but it took CPD 4 hours to arrive. Calvin Lindsey, the suspect charged in an Auburn Gresham home invasion and sex assault, was ordered held without release. WLS By Evelyn Holmes , Leah Hope Wednesday, November 11, 2026 10:53PM Share CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered a 55-year-old man charged in an Auburn Gresham home invasion and sexual assault to remain in custody, finding he poses a threat to the public. Calvin Lindsey appeared for a detention hearing in Cook County, where a judge determined he should remain behind bars until trial. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Lindsey faces multiple felony charges stemming from allegations that he broke into an Auburn Gresham home, stole two video game systems and a gun from a roommate's bedroom, and then raped a young woman at gunpoint using the gun found inside the home. The woman, 19-year-old Yizel Garcia, publicly identified herself as the victim of the attack. She and her fiancé spoke with ABC7 Chicago on Tuesday. "What you did was disgusting, and I'm not going to let you in. And, I'm not going to let you ruin the rest of my life," Garcia said. The couple said it took four hours for officers to respond to the incident and said they plan to pursue legal action against the Chicago Police Department. 21-year-old shot to death in front of his father while delivering food in Logan Square, family says CPD sergeant appears to die by suicide while on the job at 17th District station Baby buried alive for 24 hours released from the hospital; father charged 2 hours ago "We want to hold CPD accountable," Garcia said. During Wednesday's hearing, prosecutors told the judge that video evidence placed Lindsey inside the home and in the surrounding neighborhood. Prosecutors also said both the victim and a pawn shop worker identified Lindsey. Prosecutors additionally told the court that Lindsey ordered Garcia to take a shower after the assault. According to prosecutors, Garcia pointed the water away from her body in an effort to preserve evidence. Garcia has said that evidence was not collected for several hours. After hearing details of the case and reviewing Lindsey's criminal history, which prosecutors said includes 11 felony convictions, the judge ordered him to remain in custody. The judge also prohibited Lindsey from having contact with Garcia or being near her dogs. Lindsey is scheduled to return to court on Monday. 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 21-year-old shot to death in front of his father while delivering food in Logan Square, family says CPD sergeant appears to die by suicide while on the job at 17th District station Baby buried alive for 24 hours released from the hospital; father charged 2 hours ago 2 young students killed, 1 hurt after Amtrak train crashes into car on track in Western Springs 24 minutes ago Daredevil couple who scaled Empire State Building speak out, say they're 'ready to take responsibility'