Overview
- Authorities arrested an unnamed suspect Wednesday and charged him with several felonies including assault and battery, kidnapping, and breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony.
- Police say the suspect is linked to two incidents on May 19 when he first tried to follow and grab a person near Peabody Terrace and about 30 minutes later followed a student into Lowell House and attempted to force them into a room.
- MIT Police issued a separate warning about a similar attempt at the Sidney Pacific dorm the same evening but officials have not confirmed whether the arrested suspect is the person in MIT’s image.
- Harvard University Police said the arrest came after coordination with Cambridge police, Wakefield Police, and the Massachusetts State Police and that investigators may pursue additional charges as the probe continues.
- The campus alerts prompted more victims to come forward, sparked increased patrols and warnings about 'tailgating' into residence halls, and could lead Harvard and MIT to tighten building access and reporting practices that affect daily student routines.