Man sought for attempted East Boston kidnapping

Update: Suspect arrested.

Boston Police report they are looking for a man they say tried to kidnap a woman at Bremen and Porter streets in East Boston as she was walking to work around 4 a.m. on Wednesday.

The victim reports that she was walking to work and was approached by an unknown black male, 18-25 years old, wearing a white t-shirt, white shorts, and dark sneakers. The suspect grabbed the victim while she was walking in the area of Bremen and Porter Streets. The female victim was able to break away from the suspect, who fled from the area. A white SUV may have been involved in this incident.

Anybody with information can contact detectives at 617-343-4220 or the anonymous tip line by calling 800-494-TIPS or by texting TIP to CRIME (27463).