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Mass. city official resigns after being charged with child sex abuse crimes

Joseph C. Norton resigned after arrest on charges including attempted child rape amid a sting addressing rising local child sex trafficking, police said.

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A city official resigned on Christmas Eve after being charged with attempted child rape and enticement of a child under 16.

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Framingham city official resigns following arrest in child sex sting - The Boston Globe

The official, who was the vice chair of the Framingham Planning Board, pleaded not guilty Dec. 19 to enticing a child under 16 and other charges, records show.

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Mass. city official resigns after being charged with child sex abuse crimes

A city official resigned on Christmas Eve after being charged with attempted child rape and enticement of a child under 16.

·Springfield, United States
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Mass Live broke the news in Springfield, United States on Monday, December 29, 2025.
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