This Monster Killed Ruth George!

Illinois woman was strangled to death by a sexual predator.

Another life lost to senseless violence on behalf of a sexual predator.

Ruth George was reported missing and found dead by the law on Saturday. They found her body inside her car near a garage and have a suspect in custody.

"It really hurts because it could have been anybody," said UIC senior Danielle Perkins. "Could have been any the students, could have been my friends, could have been me, and that's the scariest part."

UIC police said George, a graduate of Naperville Central High School who dreamed of becoming a health professional, was a victim of "foul play."

The Chicago Police have named this predator the prime suspect in the murder of the 19-year old college student. Apparently, the predator strangled and raped the young woman.

She was an active student at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

Authorities have ruled her death a homicide, with UIC police chief Kevin Booker confirming a "person of interest" was in custody - a man who had been seen going into the parking lot shortly after George was seen.

Police were first called to the parking lot in the University Village neighborhood around 11am on Saturday to report an unconscious person in the back seat of a car.

Emergency staff tried to revive the young woman to no avail.

The spokesperson for the University of Illinois-Chicago, Sherri Gonzalez said that the family was notified and the public was alerted to the arrest. The urge any witnesses to come forward.

Police said the UIC honors student was found at the Halsted Street Parking Garage off Taylor Street Saturday morning after her family reported her missing.

Predator stalk Ruth George as she was trying to get into her vehicle.

Police tracked her cell phone, leading them to find George unresponsive in the back seat of a family-owned vehicle in the garage.

"Considering that it's finals time, a lot of people do study at the library pretty late and I think a lot of people choose that lot because it's right there," Perkins said.

Some students who park in the garage are concerned about the safety of the structure.

"It just makes me really nervous just coming in and out, just even like going up the stairs. You don't know who is up there, you don't know what's going to happen so now I'm just kinda like aware of anything and just making sure I know how to stay safe around the city," said UIC student Roxy Kronshtal.

"There's never anybody here right, so I'm only here in the day," said student Angelica Hernandez. "I feel fine, but I'm sure that having someone around would make people feel safer."

According to an email sent to students by UIC's chancellor, the 19-year-old was an honors student and a kinesiology major with dreams to become a health professional.

"The traumatic loss of life of one of our community members is very difficult to comprehend and surely invokes a range of emotions for all of us," Chancellor Michael Amiridis said. "The safety and well-being of everyone at UIC is our foremost concern. I encourage you to continue to take advantage of the prevention tools and resources available on campus and to remain vigilant while you are both on and off campus."

Her former gymnastics team coach said in a statement to ABC7 that Ruth George was a "sweet girl" with the "brightest smile" who will be dearly missed.

George was part of a co-ed fraternity for students pursuing degrees in health-related fields. The fraternity released a statement saying in part, "To us, she was just Ruthie. She joined DEM in 2018 as a part of our Iota class and we will never forget how big her smile was when she was named 'Rangi Mtoto' or Baby Color. That was the perfect name for her because she brought color into the lives of everyone around her.

"Ruthie was an intelligent, caring and humorous girl that was loved by all. The impact she had to her friends, family and hte members of the DElta Epsilon Mu -Psi Chapter and will always remain in our hearts. We will never forget her and the bright future she had ahead of her. We hope that she is in peace and watching over all of us."

A vigil is being planned for her Monday night at 7 p.m. outside the student center.

The suspect has rape, kidnapping, homicide and aggravated assault on the belt. The charges in Illinois could put this suspect in the iron college for LIFE without any chance of graduation.