Man Charged With Attempted Rape After Alleged Attack Of Girl

Boston MA

09 November, 2021

9:43 AM

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BOSTON, MA — A Dorchester man has been arrested in connection with an "aggravated sexual assault" after he allegedly hit a girl in the head then tried to drag her into the woods, police said. At around 1:30 p.m. in the area of Sharp Street, the man allegedly approached the juvenile female from behind, struck her in the head with an unknown object, then attempted to drag her toward a nearby wooded area, Boston police said. Naeem Patrick, 29, of Dorchester, was arrested at around 8:20 p.m. Monday by the Boston Police Department Special Investigations Unit, the Sexual Assault Unit and C-11 detectives. Patrick was charged with assault with attempt to rape and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, police said. He will appear in Dorchester District Court.