Weymouth Police investigate after woman found in ravine

WEYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Police rescued an 18-year-old woman in Weymouth Wednesday night.

Officials said the woman called 911 around 8 p.m. Wednesday night.

The woman was found with duct tape on hands and feet.

Police said she was found in deep in a ravine near Route 18 and Route 3 after police used sirens and called out to her while on the phone.

According to police, she said a man gave her a ride and then dropped her off.

The woman was taken to the hospital but is physically okay.

Police said the woman was being very vague when they interviewed her for several hours.

Officials said they are treating the incident as a possible sexual assault case.

Police said the woman told them she didn’t know the man before yesterday, but she told them she sometimes meets men through online websites.

According to police, there is no threat to the public at this time, and they believe this wasn’t a random incident.

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