Crime & Safety
NEW VIDEO: Attempted Kidnapper Sought in Boston
Police are seeking the public's help to track down a man who allegedly tried to snatch a little girl.
BOSTON, MA — The Boston Police Department has issued a community alert regarding an alleged attempted kidnapping early Tuesday morning.
Police say the call came in around 6:22 a.m. near Blue Hill Avenue and Brookford Street in Roxbury. The little girl involved was not hurt, and safely got away from the suspect with help from a passerby, according to police.
Investigators are seeking the man pictured above in connection with the incident, described as a black male between 6’0”-6’2” tall, weighing approximately 200 lbs., clean shaven, wearing a black baseball cap, black t-shirt and tan pants.
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Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact detectives assigned to District B-2 at (617) 343-4275.
Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.
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