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Boston Firefighter Charged in 'Extremely Disturbing' Sexual Abuse of Girl, DA Says
James Corbett faces multiple charges including trafficking and child rape for alleged abuse spanning six years, with bail set at $25,000, prosecutors said.
- On Wednesday, James Corbett, 60, of Brockton, was arraigned in West Roxbury District Court on trafficking and child abuse charges and ordered held on $25,000 bail at Suffolk County Jail.
- Assistant Suffolk County District Attorney Laura Montgomery told the court the assaults on the victim, identified as the young daughter of Corbett's former girlfriend, occurred between May 2018 and September 2024, starting when she was 11 or 12.
- According to a police report, the victim told police James Corbett forced her to take showers while watching and paid her with cash, Amazon purchases, gift cards, and CashApp as abuse escalated.
- City officials placed Corbett on administrative leave from the Boston Fire Department, and Judge John McDonald barred contact with children under 16, ordered surrender of his passport and firearms, and mandated GPS-monitored home confinement if released.
- A warrant was issued on Monday, Corbett pleaded not guilty, and he is due back for a Dec. 22 probable cause hearing with attorney Anthony Ellison.
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Boston firefighter arraigned on child rape, sex trafficking charges - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (WHDH) - A Boston firefighter was arraigned Wednesday on sex trafficking and aggravated child rape charges, officials said.James Corbett, 60, of Brockton, was arraigned
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