Boston police are asking Roxbury residents to help identify a man they say attacked a pregnant woman on the 100 block of Warren Street just after 11 a.m. Sunday. Investigators have released a photo of the suspect and confirmed that the victim is pregnant, but have not yet shared details about her condition. Detectives say they are tracking leads and are urging anyone with information to contact District B-2 or Crime Stoppers.
Police release photo and description
District B-2 detectives described the man as about 6 feet to 6-foot-2 tall and roughly 50 years old, and said he is known to frequent the Warren Gardens area. The image and description were released as part of an aggravated assault and battery investigation on Warren Street, according to NBC Boston. Investigators asked that anyone who recognizes the man call 617-343-4275.
How to tip
Anyone with information can contact Boston police detectives at 617-343-4275 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. The Boston Police Department's Crime Stoppers page lists the tip phone at 1-800-494-8477, and allows residents to text "TIP" to CRIME (27463) or upload photos and video via the P3 Tips portal, per the department. Police said anonymous submissions are accepted and will be reviewed by District B-2 detectives.
Another reported attack
Police said the Warren Street case was one of two attacks on pregnant women reported Sunday in Boston. In Dorchester, officers released photos of two teenage girls sought in an assault near 776 Dudley Street around 1 p.m., according to NBC Boston. Officials did not immediately provide details about injuries in either incident.
Police appeals and neighborhood tips
The department has used similar photo appeals in recent months to ask neighborhood residents to check surveillance and phone footage for leads, and officials say those tips sometimes produce crucial evidence. Past community alerts from District B-2 show detectives regularly asking the public to share images and video through Crime Stoppers, per the Boston Police Department. Investigators urged anyone who was in the Warren Street area around 11 a.m. Sunday to check phones and door-cams for footage that could help the probe.
