Boston police seek person of interest in connection to possible South End kidnapping
Police say officers have been unable to “confirm the validity of the incident.”
Boston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual who is a person of interest in connection to a possible kidnapping in the South End.
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the individual in this photo.
Police responded around 4:04 p.m. on Wednesday to a report of a possible kidnapping in the area of Harrison Avenue and Northampton Street. But upon arrival, “officers were unable to confirm the validity of the incident,” according to the department.
Police released a photo Thursday of an individual, who they said is not a suspect but a person of interest, they are seeking to locate.
“The individual appears to be an adult female with dark hair, wearing a black sweatshirt, red shorts or skirt with black pants underneath and red or crimson shoes,” police said. “Additionally, she was possibly seen entering a motor vehicle believed to be a gray mini-van.”
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact detectives at 617-343-5619. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).
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