Boston Firefighter Accused Of Raping Child, Put On Leave

BOSTON, MA — A Boston firefighter was arrested on charges of raping a child, according to multiple reports. Samuel Perez was on the job when he was arrested.

Samuel Perez Rosado, 38 was arrested Friday by Boston Police and arraigned today in South Boston Municipal Court.

Perez Rosado was arraigned on one count each of rape of a child and assault and battery in connection with alleged abuse, over a period of years, of a child known to him.

Perez Rosado on $50,000 cash bail and ordered him to stay away from the victim, stay away from any witnesses, surrender his passport, and surrender any firearms he may own.

The investigation by Boston Police detectives and Suffolk prosecutors assigned to the DA’s Child Protection Unit remains ongoing, according to the DA's office.

Perez was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, said Boston Fire Commissioner Joe Finn in a statement. Finn said that because of the seriousness of the allegations and the sensitivity of the investigation, the department would not comment beyond that.

Perez Rosado is scheduled to return to court on June 13.

This comes just after another firefighter was accused of sexual assault at a fire station in Jamaica Plain. Another firefighter was just reportedly fired after "questionable" social media posts.

Previously on Patch:

Boston Firefighter Accused Of Sexual Assault In JP Put On Leave

Boston Firefighter Fired After 'disturbing' Social Media Posts

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