Crime & Safety

Man Sexually Assaulted Women On Esplanade: State Police

State Police are now looking to identify a man accused of indecently assaulting two women on the Charles River Esplanade.

BOSTON — A man on a bicycle reportedly grabbed the rear end of two women on the Esplanade, just west of Community Boating, State Police said. Now they're asking for the public's help to find him.

On Thursday, August 9, at about 1:45 p.m. a man was riding a bike past the women when he allegedly assaulted them, and was captured on surveillance cameras and is depicted in images, State Police Released this weekend.

The women later described the man to police as black, dressed in all black with a black backpack, which had two pieces of white tape.

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State Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man. Police say if you have any other information pertinent to the investigation, please contact Trooper Martin Concannon at 617-727-6780.

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