Multiple Teenage Girls Accosted on Way to School

WORCESTER, MA — While students arrived at school on Wednesday morning, two teenaged females reported being accosted by a male on Apricot Street earlier that day.

A 15-year-old female student at South High School reported that at approximately 7:30 a.m. a man ran up behind her while walking in the area of Apricot Street and grabbed her from behind. She said the man fled the area after she resisted.

In another incident, a 14-year-old eighth grade female at Sullivan Middle School reported that a male had approached her while she walked on Apricot Street around 8:15 a.m. The male allegedly stopped her and stated, “You’re coming with me.” The girl said after she refused, the man grabbed her arms. The female reported that she punched the male several times before he ran away, and he was last seen running into the nearby wooded area.

Police believe that the same man is responsible for both attacks.

The suspect is described as a white male, possibly in his 50s, white mustache, skinny, short and light complexion.

Fox 25 reports that there are possibly now three girls who were grabbed. The third alleged victim reported the incident at the end of the school day, reports WHDH, Channel 7 News.

Detectives are currently conducting interviews and looking for potential witnesses in the area.

Worcester Public Schools issued an alert to parents of students at the two schools via an automated phone call.

Worcester police have assigned extra patrols in school areas during the time of student dismissal and arrival.

The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has information about this incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.

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