AI-Powered Attacker Detection in Chicago

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

Zoe Threlkeld personally found the person who attacked her and stole her phone by using ChatGPT and reverse image search methods.

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Chicago woman says AI helped her identify, locate alleged attacker

Chicago resident Zoe Threlkeld identified and located her suspect using AI tools and reverse image search following an attack in June, turning him over to the police.

The Course of Events and the Moment of the Attack

Zoe Threlkeld stated that she invited Isaiah Del Toro, whom she met at a bar in the River North neighborhood in June, to her apartment but later asked him to leave. She stated that during this time, Del Toro attacked her, stole her phone, and injured her by hitting her with a pot.

Artificial Intelligence and Visual Search

Evaluating the clues at her disposal after the attack, Threlkeld examined background details using a Facebook profile and a reverse Google image search. She uploaded the information to ChatGPT, asked where the location was, and obtained a detailed address and name information.

Police Investigation and Detention

Sharing all the information she obtained with the police, Threlkeld handed over the suspect's first name, last name, phone number, and address to the authorities. According to court documents, Isaiah Del Toro was captured and detained, facing charges of aggravated battery, robbery, and theft.

The Role and Future of Technology

Cybersecurity expert Alex Hamerstone emphasized that the role of modern technology in helping police find suspects is fascinating. While Del Toro is expected to appear before a judge on October 6, Threlkeld expressed her satisfaction that the suspect is in jail.