Not sure what is considered the front of the apartments, but there is no entrance to them off Boston St, so it could mean she was last seen on Boston Street, or if the writer considers the front to be Boston Street then behind the apartments would be a parking lot in a nice gated area (accessible by foot).
Hopefully I can help give some insight. I live a block away from here. The parking lot behind shipyard is only partially fenced, has had frequent car break ins, and is REALLY poorly lit at night. I avoid that parking lot when it gets dark because it really doesn’t feel safe. I worry that she may have been caught off guard while trying to get back to her car.
The shipyard parking lot is accessible from many points: Boston street (from two parts, at least), 2 neighboring apartment complexes, and a few paths off of the promenade walkway that line the harbor. With it being so dark and possibly slightly intoxicated, sadly, she was probably so vulnerable.
It is interesting too that a block back is an access point that leads to the parking lot and it right by where they are searching underwater in the harbor.
Hopefully I can help give some insight. I live a block away from here. The parking lot behind shipyard is only partially fenced, has had frequent car break ins, and is REALLY poorly lit at night. I avoid that parking lot when it gets dark because it really doesn’t feel safe. I worry that she may have been caught off guard while trying to get back to her car.
The shipyard parking lot is accessible from many points: Boston street (from two parts, at least), 2 neighboring apartment complexes, and a few paths off of the promenade walkway that line the harbor. With it being so dark and possibly slightly intoxicated, sadly, she was probably so vulnerable.
It is interesting too that a block back is an access point that leads to the parking lot and it right by where they are searching underwater in the harbor.