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Man Arrested For Attempted Sex Assault In Roxbury

BOSTON (CBS) – A man wanted for an attempted sexual assault in Roxbury has been arrested.

On Thursday, officers arrested 32-year-old Jose Cepeda of Roxbury. He is accused of pushing a woman to the ground on Mission Hill and trying to sexually assault her before taking off.

The attack happened Saturday afternoon near Kevin Fitzgerald Park on Saint Alphonsus Street.

Boston Police thanked the members of the community who provided information that led to the arrest.

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