Mission Hill Sexual Assault Suspect Sought

BOSTON, MA —Police are seeking the man pictured above, suspected in a sexual assault reported Saturday.

According to the Boston Police Department, a woman walking in the area of Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park on Saint Alphonsus Street said a man came up behind her, "threw her to the ground and attempted to sexually assault her before fleeing the area."

According to police, the suspect is described as an Hispanic male in his late 20’s, approximately 5”8,slim build, a goatee, black hair in a ponytail, with tattoos on both arms wearing black and white sneakers, black shorts and a black T-shirt with white lettering. The suspect was later observed riding a Rincon model Giant brand mountain bike towards Huntington Avenue, police said.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit detectives at (617) 343-4400.

Anonymous tipsters can call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800)494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

Image via BPD