Accused Boston Serial Rapist Arrested 15 Years After 4 Attacks

BOSTON, MA — A 35-year-old man from the North End of Boston who is currently living in Weehawken, New Jersey was arrested Tuesday in connection with several sexual assaults that occurred in the city more than 15 years ago, the Boston Police Department announced Wednesday.

The man, Matthew J. Nilo, was found and arrested in New Jersey and is being charged with three counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, one count of assault with intent to rape, and one count of indecent assault and battery, officials said.

The charges stem from incidents that occurred in August 2007 and November 2007 and August and December 2008 near Terminal Street in Charlestown.

The investigation was a collaboration by the Boston Police Department, the FBI, and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

The FBI said that its use of investigative genetic genealogy helped identify Nilo, who, according to his LinkedIn profile, was a 2015 University of San Francisco School of Law graduate and had been a practicing attorney specializing in cybercrime.

“While we know Matthew Nilo’s arrest cannot erase the harm he has allegedly inflicted upon his survivors, we believe we have removed a dangerous threat from our community,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Joseph Bonavolonta said in a statement shared on Twitter. “The most important takeaway is for victims of violent crimes and their families. You should know that despite the passage of time, the FBI, the Boston Police Department and our law enforcement partners will not give up."

"We will continue to use any technological advancement we can to seek justice for you," the statement concluded.