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June 29, 2008

Man faces assault, abduction charges

Police pursuit led to White Haven, where George Boston stabbed himself in the neck, police said.

By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com
Luzerne County Reporter
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Wilkes-Barre Township resident George Boston will face charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint in Wright Township and then allegedly abducting their young daughter on Saturday morning, police say.

Police trailed him to White Haven, where he stopped the vehicle, stabbed himself in the neck and was “extremely combative” with law enforcement, said Wright Township Police Chief Joe Jacob.

The child, who is under age 3, was not injured, though police had her transported to a local hospital as a precaution, Jacob said.

According to Jacob:

Police received the call at 10:30 a.m. The child’s mother said Boston, her ex-boyfriend and the father of their child, broke into her South Main Road house and sexually assaulted her at knifepoint while threatening to kill her and the child, Jacob said.

After the alleged assault, the woman said she jumped out of the window and ran to a neighbor’s house to call 911. While she was gone, Boston stole her car and fled with the child, Jacob said.

Township police quickly alerted area law enforcement, and Fairview Township police spotted the vehicle and followed it north on state Route 309 in Mountain Top and down the Wilkes-Barre Mountain.

Boston turned onto Pine Run Road by the Joe Palooka Monument, hitting guardrails in the process and damaging the front of the vehicle.

He continued driving, but at a slower speed because of the vehicle damage.

Police were careful as they followed because the child was in the car.

Boston drove toward state Route 115 and then on a road that led to White Haven, where he stopped the vehicle and stabbed himself in the neck, Jacob said.

Several area local police departments and state police assisted, Jacob said.

Boston was transported in a separate ambulance to the hospital for treatment.

Jacob said he is working with police to determine what charges will be filed against Boston.

He did not expect Boston to be arraigned until Monday or Tuesday because police were attempting to involuntarily commit him for mental evaluation.

Police believe Boston was also intoxicated, Jacob said.

Police said they were careful as they followed (Boston’s car) because the child was in the car.

Jennifer Learn-Andes, a Times Leader staff writer, may be reached at 831-7333.

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