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Police arrest suspect in Public Garden assault

By Charlie McKenna and Diana Bravo / November 19, 2020
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Boston Police arrested a man Wednesday in connection to an alleged assault in the Public Garden last week.

Francisco Romero, 38, was charged with aggravated rape, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, and kidnapping. Police arrested Romero around 5:00 a.m. after a week-long search during which they shared pictures of the suspect with the public.

In the early morning hours of Nov. 8, Romero allegedly met the victim at the corner of Bromfield and Charles St. before forcefully taking her to the garden and assaulting her. 

Romero was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court Wednesday and ordered to be held without bail.

This incident marks the second reported assault in the garden this semester. Police arrested 30 year old Luan Maxwell in September following a foot pursuit.

 

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Charlie McKenna
Charlie McKenna
Charlie McKenna graduated in 2022. He is from Los Angeles, CA and served as The Beacon's Editor-in-Chief during the Fall 2021 semester, overseeing all of the paper's print and digital content in addition to daily operations. He has contributed to The Beacon since the Fall 2019 semester and previously served as a Content Managing Editor, the Deputy Express Editor, and the SGA correspondent. McKenna's work has appeared in The Boston Globe and in his limited free time, he can be found listening to Steely Dan.
Diana Bravo
Diana Bravo, Copyeditor/Photographer
Diana Bravo is a copyeditor and photographer for The Beacon. She also works as a Metro/Local Co-op at The Boston Globe. Prior to her current role, Diana served The Beacon as Deputy Lifestyle Editor, Assistant News Editor, and SGA reporter. She is originally from the New York City area and Stratton, Vermont and is an avid skier.