Crime & Safety
Police Investigating Kidnapping Of 8 Year Old Near Boston University
Police say the incident reportedly took place in the area of 700 Comm Ave around 1 p.m.

BROOKLINE, MA — Boston police are investigating the possible kidnapping of an 8-year-old child near Boston University Thursday afternoon.
Police say the incident reportedly took place in the area of 700 Comm Ave around 1 p.m.
The vehicle involved may be a gray Mercedes van with a ventilation bubble on the roof and several stickers on the bumper, including a yellow oval sticker, police said.
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Investigation Update: Van involved in the reported Kidnapping is a possible gray Mercedes Van with a white ventilation bubble on the roof and several stickers on the bumper, one being a yellow oval sticker.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) October 13, 2022
The incident remains under investigation and no further information has been released.
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