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Woman escapes after dog defends her in Rockland forest encounter

ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 24 – A man grabbed a woman walking her dog in Rockland Town Forest, but her dog defended her, enabling her to escape unharmed, police said.

  • On Wednesday, a woman walking her dog in Rockland Town Forest experienced a man grabbing her arm and making inappropriate comments.
  • The situation intensified when the man forcefully seized her arm, causing her dog to intervene by jumping at him, which led to him releasing her.
  • After the man let go, the woman ran out of the woods to her car while the Rockland Police searched the area but did not find the suspect.
  • The police described the suspect as a white male in his 50s with an average build and short dark hair, dressed in a pale T-shirt, beige shorts, and running shoes. Authorities are urging residents to review any surveillance recordings captured between noon and 4 p.m. near the intersection of North Avenue and Salem Street.
  • Authorities urge anyone who can provide information to reach out to the Rockland Police Department by calling 781-871-3890 to help identify the man involved in the incident.
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Dog lunges at woman’s attacker in Massachusetts forest, allowing her to escape

Police in Rockland, Massachusetts, are investigating after a woman walking her dog in a town forest said a man grabbed her.

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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