Woman Sexually Assaulted On Esplanade

[Breeze54]

Woman Sexually Assaulted On Esplanade

Victim Running Late At Night

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/13517768/detail.html

UPDATED: 3:58 pm EDT June 17, 2007

BOSTON --

A woman was sexually assaulted on the Charles River Esplanade late Saturday night.

State police said the woman was jogging along the river just after 11 p.m. when she was attacked.

The sexual assault took place on a path near the Massachusetts Avenue bridge.

The woman described her attacker as a black man in his early-to-mid 20s. She said he was

approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170-180 pounds, with a shaved head and a "chubby” build.

He was last seen wearing dark shorts and a dark T-shirt, police said.

State police asked that anyone with information about the crime or the identity of the attacker

call [phone].

[AllieB]

1. I never take a 'blame the victim' stance, but

running at 11 PM along a dark, secluded path in a big city? That's just not street smart. I know men that won't do it.

[Breeze54]

2. I didn't want to

be the one to say that but I have to agree! What was she thinking? :shrug:
Hell; I live in the 'burbs and I wouldn't run or walk, out here at that
time of night. I've become a real chicken shit, as I've gotten older. :P
She's either very brave or new to the area. I feel really bad for her.
Hopefully the college students near there will be more street smart!

[kalibex]

3. Yup!

After all, God forbid the criminals should be forced change their behavior!

[Breeze54]

4. Criminals don't care!!!

He obviously took advantage of the situation! Maybe she's been
running at that time of night all along and he was stalking her.
Either way, women have to be more street smart. It's just a fact.
It sucks but that's the way it is!

[AllieB]

5. It's a matter of self-preservation and common sense.

There will always be predators out there. It makes sense to take precautions to protect yourself. Most people have a sense of self-preservation and don't willingly put themselves in danger. Would you take a walk at 11 PM in a dimly-lit area with little foot traffic?

It would be nice if criminals would change their behavior, but that rarely happens, especially since there is no hope for rehabilitation in our current prison system.

[Breeze54]

6. State Police release sketch of Esplanade sexual assault suspect

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO56606/

BOSTON --

Police released a sketch of the suspect in a sexual assault of a jogger on the Charles River Esplanade.



According to State Police, the attack occured shortly after 11 p.m. on June 16 on a heavily traveled jogging path.

The unknown black male is in his early to mid-twenties and described as approximately 5'8" tall, 170 to 180 lbs.,
with a shaved head and "chubby" build. He was last seen wearing dark shorts and a dark T-shirt.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the State Police Barracks in Boston at 617-727-4812.

This attack happened the same day and in the same place as another sexual assault, however
police say that the two cases are not related.

Police have charged one person in the first attack.