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On Sunday morning at about 10:15 a.m., a female was out walking with her baby on 11th Street near Waban Avenue. During the course of her walk she observed a male on East Boulevard, and then a few moments later while on 11th Street the male came up from behind and physically accosted her before running off. The victim was not injured.
The victim was able to snap a picture of him fleeing on 11th street toward the East Boulevard area. Officers under the command of Sgt. Kevin Reilly canvased the area extensively, however, could not locate the suspect initially.
Officer James White remembered an individual he had dealt with recently who fit the description of the suspect. With the assistance of members of the Detective Division, the suspect, a juvenile male, was interviewed and subsequently placed under arrest.
He is charged with indecent assault and battery and accosting another person.
