Suspect Sought After Reported Break-In And Assault On Woman
BOSTON (CBS) - Police are seeking a person of interest for questioning related to a break-in and indecent assault that occurred in an apartment near Hemenway Street and Westland Avenue.
The Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit released an image of a person of interest wanted for questioning in the incident, which occurred early Saturday morning.
At about 6 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a call for a breaking and entering in the area of Hemenway Street and Westland Avenue.
When they arrived, officers spoke to a victim, who told police that a male suspect entered her apartment and indecently assaulted her.
The victim told police she immediately screamed and scared the suspect off.
Police described the suspect as a black male with short hair and wearing a dark-colored shirt, light-colored pants and sneakers.
A search of the area for the suspect proved unsuccessful, police said.
Anyone with any information on the person's identity is asked to call police at 617-343-4400 or 1-800-494-TIPS.