Police arrest suspect in Mission Hill attacks

For the attack on Vancouver Street, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, which says the second rape, an hour later and a block from his apartment, remains under investigation.

Boston Police responded to Vancouver Street at approximately 2:00 Saturday morning and found the victim of an armed robbery and attempted sexual assault sitting with a Wentworth University Police officer inside the officer’s cruiser. The woman was bleeding from cuts to her face, arms, and hands.

Prosecutors said the defendant, armed with a knife, grabbed the victim, took her purse and cell phone, and dragged her to the area of 15 Vancouver St., where he attempted to sexually assault her. The woman screamed and was able to escape. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Barry was identified with the assistance of individuals who contacted investigators after surveillance images were released to the public, prosecutors said. The witnesses told police that Barry was bleeding from cuts to his face in the early hours of Sunday morning and that he claimed to have sustained when he was confronted by a knife-wielding attacker whom he fought off using his own knife, prosecutors said.