Police are seeking the public's help in finding the man who they believe attacked a woman jogging in River North Saturday morning. View Full Caption Chicago Police Department

CHICAGO — Police released a photo of the man they say attacked a woman jogging near the Merchandise Mart in River North Saturday morning.

Around 5:50 a.m. Sunday, the woman was jogging in the 200 block of West Kinzie Street when a man began to follow her, according to a community alert issued Wednesday.

The man then grabbed the woman by her neck, choked her and threw her to the ground, police said. He ran away when someone passed them.

A photo of the man in question was released by police Wednesday night, along with a plea of help for information from the public.

CPD seeks assistance in identification of a battery suspect. If you have any info call

(312) 747-8380 RD#HZ-427968 pic.twitter.com/vgzaKFGKEi — Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) September 14, 2016

Police described the suspect as a white man in his mid-20s, standing between 5-feet-6 and 5-feet-10 with a medium build. On Saturday he was wearing a black baseball cap, a black T-shirt, khaki shorts and black shoes.

Anyone with information on the suspect or the incident is asked to call detectives at 312-747-8380.

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