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“At about 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, members of the BPD Fugitive Unit and Sexual Assault Unit arrested Ali Tariq Abdallah-Muhammad, 30, of Dorchester, pursuant to an outstanding warrant. The warrant was issued out of the Dorchester District Court on one count of Rape stemming from an incident dating back to 2014.
A Sexual Assault investigation which was initiated through the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAECK) which assisted detectives in identifying the suspect in connection to this incident.
The suspect will appear in Dorchester District Court for arraignment on the above-mentioned warrant and this investigation remains active and ongoing.
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 those who wish to help this investigation anonymously.
If you are a victim of a sexual assault that has or has not been reported to the police and would feel more comfortable seeking confidential advice from a non-law enforcement agency, the Boston Police Department encourages you to call the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) at 1 (800) 841-8371. BARCC provides free and confidential counseling, case management, legal, and medical advocacy services to survivors in the greater Boston area.”-Boston Police Department.
