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Bellwood Man Arrested For Sexual Assault

(CBS) -- The DuPage County Sheriff is known for posting the names and photos of fugitives on the County's Website every Monday in what it calls "Manhunt Monday" and it's apparently working, reports WBBM's Kimberly Easton.

Albert Scott, 29-year-old, was wanted for sexual assault. During "Manhunt Monday", Sheriff John Zaruba posted Scott's photo on the DuPage County website and within 24 hours this fugitive was taken into custody.

Scott, from Bellwood, has been charged with sexually assaulting a Willowbrook victim. The assault allegedly happened at the victim's home in January.

Police say the suspect allegedly went to victim's home to get some items he left behind and in the process and allegedly became upset with the victim, sexually assaulted the victim and then ran.

Scott is currently being held in the DuPage county jail on $1 million bond.

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