On October 24, 2022, a woman in Jamaica Plain had her home broken into and was brutally assaulted by an unknown assailant. However, on November 8, WASHINGTON PEARSON of Boston was identified by Police and is wanted for charges of Attempted Murder, Strangulation or Suffocation, Armed Robbery, Assault to Rape, B&E Daytime for Felony, and Person in Fear. There is an active warrant out for his arrest from the West Roxbury District Court.
Pearson is described as a black male who stands at about 6’5″ and weighs about 290 pounds. His location is currently unknown to police. Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to contact sexual assault detectives at 617-343-4400.
Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.