Transit police are turning to the public for help identifying a man they say may have taken upskirt photos of women at South Station, one of Boston's busiest transit hubs. The alleged incidents were reported to have happened on Friday, July 17, and officers have circulated surveillance images from the downtown terminal as part of an active investigation. Riders and advocates say reports like this keep stoking long running worries about privacy and safety on public transit.
According to Boston 25 News, MBTA Transit Police say the incident took place July 17 and have asked anyone with information to call the Transit Police Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. The department has released images of a man it wants to identify and says the investigation is ongoing, with no arrest announced so far.
Related incidents around the region
The case is unfolding as police departments across Greater Boston juggle a cluster of similar reports. On July 21, Medford police arrested a man after investigators say he took upskirt photos at an Aldi grocery store, a reminder of how quickly surveillance footage or witness tips can lead to an arrest, per NBC Boston. Transit agencies have long leaned on station cameras and public tips to build cases involving secret recordings.
How to report tips
If you recognize the person in the police images or have video or photos, Transit Police ask that you call the Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. Anonymous tips can be sent by text to 873873 or through the MBTA's See Say app, according to Boston.com. Investigators say they will review all tips and available camera footage as the inquiry continues.
South Station, at 700 Atlantic Avenue in downtown Boston, serves Amtrak, MBTA commuter rail, the Red Line and the Silver Line, according to Amtrak. Transit Police have not released further identifying details about the suspect and are asking anyone with information to contact investigators and, if possible, preserve any footage or images that could help the case.
