BOSTON — BOSTON - A Boston firefighter has been held on $50,000 bail after he was accused of raping a child under 16 years old, according to court documents.
Samuel Perez, a firefighter who lives in West Roxbury, faces life in prison for one count of raping a child and one count of assault and battery.
The Boston Fire Department confirmed Perez, 38, was a firefighter assigned in 2011 to Engine Company 10 on Purchase Street.
Boston Firefighter Samuel Perez just arraigned S. Boston District Court.
— Chris Flanagan (@ChrisFlanaganTV) May 14, 2018
Charged w/child rape.@boston25 pic.twitter.com/f3nfIFdatW
The alleged abuse of the child, who was known to Perez, happened over the course of several years, according to a release from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Boston FF facing a child rape charge.
— Chris Flanagan (@ChrisFlanaganTV) May 14, 2018
What we learned about his prior arrests. 5pm @boston25 pic.twitter.com/cunDpHgWYu
He has been ordered to remain on house arrest and stay away from children. Perez has also been stripped of his passport and ordered to stay away from the victim and any witnesses.
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An earlier version of this story referred to Perez as Perez Rosado, using a second surname. Based upon court paperwork this story has been clarified to refer to Perez.
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