Cambridge Police Department Investigates Reported Sexual Assault

INVESTIGATION UPDATE May 19, 2024 - Cambridge Police Department Updates its Investigation into a Reported Sexual Assault

CAMBRIDGE, MA - The Cambridge Police Department continues to use all means and resources to investigate a reported sexual assault that occurred on May 17, 2024. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office has also assigned resources to the incident as we process gathered evidence.

On Friday, May 17, 2024, at approximately 9:18pm, police responded to the Cambridgepark Drive area for an assault in progress. The victim told officers the assailant was a masked man with a knife. Detectives processed a crime scene in a restroom of a commercial building, and began working with Massachusetts State Police and Middlesex District Attorney's Office to identify and search for the suspect.

Anyone with information can contact our Criminal Investigations Unit anonymously through our tip line at 617-349-9151 or online at cambridgepolice.org/TIPS.

CPD has assigned extra patrols to the area as an additional precaution. As always, residents are reminded to call 911 immediately if they ever feel threatened or observe any suspicious activity.

ORIGINAL RELEASE May 18, 2024 - Cambridge Police Department Investigating Reported Sexual Assault

CAMBRIDGE, MA - The Cambridge Police Department is investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred on May 17, 2024. At approximately 9:18pm, police responded to the Cambridgepark Drive area for an assault in progress. The victim told officers the assailant was a masked man with a knife. Detectives are processing a crime scene in a restroom of a commercial building, and are working with Massachusetts State Police to identify and search for a suspect. The Middlesex District Attorneys Office has been notified.

Anyone with information can contact our Criminal Investigations Unit anonymously through our tip line at 617-349-9151 or online at cambridgepolice.org/TIPS

Residents should call 911 immediately if they ever feel threatened or observe any suspicious activity.