Connecticut Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Webster Kidnapping, Sexual Assault
Joshua Besaw was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Joshua Besaw was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Prosecutors said Joshua Besaw enticed the girl into his car at a park in Webster, on May 31, 2019, and drove her into Connecticut.
A wanted woman accused of helping a man kidnap and rob another man in New Hampshire has been arrested.
Manchester Police are looking for a 29-year-old woman in connection with a violent kidnapping that took place Friday.
A five-year-old girl was found safe in Randolph Monday afternoon after she was kidnapped in Dorchester.
A 12-year-old girl was kidnapped from a Webster park and taken to Connecticut where she may have been sexually assaulted, police said Saturday.
Former Dedham Police officer Michael Schoener has been found guilty in connection with the kidnapping of an Avon man who was later found murdered.
Boston Police brought together roughly 200 bar and restaurant owners and managers Tuesday afternoon for a closed door safety meeting.
Two UMass Lowell grads created panic buttons disguised as jewelry that call 911 and alert loved ones.
The brother of Victor Pena, who is accused of kidnapping a 23-year-old Boston woman, says he is not a monster.
The man accused of kidnapping 23-year-old Olivia Ambrose and holding her against her will had a history of locking people inside, his ex-girlfriend said.
Victor Pena's most recent run-in with police was about six months before his alleged encounter with Olivia Ambrose.
The woman who fought off an attacker in Bridgewater is talking about the terrifying ordeal.
Three dead bodies have been found at the home of a man charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting and torturing a woman, a prosecutor said on Thursday.
Prosecutors say the man accused of trying to take a stranger's baby from a Lynn laundromat told police he intended to slit the little girl's throat.
An additional $1 million bail was set for Joshua Hubert at his arraignment Tuesday on an attempted murder charge.
The Worcester man accused of throwing a seven-year-old girl off a bridge last weekend is now charged with attempted murder.
Maeve Geary says a seven-year-old girl came knocking on her door in the middle of the night last weekend after the girl was choked and thrown into the lake.
A seven-year-old girl survived being abducted, choked, and thrown off a bridge over the weekend, according to Worcester Police.
Norton Police say the man who was seen with the missing 6-year-old is charged with kidnapping and assault and battery.
A child who was allegedly kidnapped by his mother has been found safe.
A man accused of kidnapping a woman in Brockton crashed his car after trying to flee officers in Raynham Wednesday afternoon.
A woman who disappeared from Rhode Island with her two daughters in 1985 will no longer face an abduction charge after being tracked down in Texas last week, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.
A suspect wanted in a possible abduction in New Hampshire was located in Worcester.
Surveillance video shows what appears to be someone stopping a car deliberately to follow a girl.
A new pair of soccer fields have opened in South Boston as part of a community investment project ahead of the World Cup.
Dozens of families who survived a fire in North Attleboro are frustrated they still haven't been allowed to see their units and collect any belongings three weeks after the fire.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
Scotland fans who call themselves the Tartan Army will soon swarm Boston and Providence ahead of the World Cup matches in Foxboro.
Some parents in Brookline are raising concerns about dangerously hot playground surfaces at a local school.
"Chelsea Jane Doe" has been identified as Tiffany Bradley of Pennsylvania.
Some parents in Brookline are raising concerns about dangerously hot playground surfaces at a local school.
Dozens of families who survived a fire in North Attleboro are frustrated they still haven't been allowed to see their units and collect any belongings three weeks after the fire.
Scotland fans who call themselves the Tartan Army will soon swarm Boston and Providence ahead of the World Cup matches in Foxboro.
Archaeologists searching for new clues about one of the most significant sites in the American Revolution have already found notable artifacts.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
With routes that wind past rugged islands, historic lighthouses, and abundant marine life, Cap'n Fish's Cruises offers a classic way to experience Maine's midcoast by sea.
With over four decades dedicated to the art of bonsai, Bonsai West is one of New England's premier destinations for this living tradition.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Freshly acquired New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown was all smiles Tuesday after his first practice with his new team.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said newly acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown has passed his physical and is "ready to go."
Boston sports media personality Chris Gasper said he is preparing to undergo surgery for prostate cancer.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.