Woman Stalked, Raped At Lesley University In Cambridge: Police

A woman told police that a man approached her last month at Harvard Square, followed her to the Lesley University campus in Cambridge, and raped her, authorities said.

Josh Lanier

10/27/2023 5:24 p.m.

Cambridge police announced on Thursday, Oct. 26, that investigators are searching for a man who they believe attacked a woman on Sept. 23 between 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. near St. John’s Road. The woman did not report the attack until last weekend, police said.

The suspect is described as a man in his 30s-40s, with brown eyes, about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with a medium build, police said. He has poor hygiene, facial hair, and could be riding a scooter, police said.

Police ask anyone with information on the attack to contact the Cambridge Criminal Investigations Unit anonymously through our tip line at 617-349-3370 or online at cambridgepolice.org/TIPS.

Residents should call 911 if they feel threatened.

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