A 20-year-old Ashland man is charged with rape in Framingham after authorities say he had sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl, the Milford Daily News reported.
The Ashland man faces charges of rape of a child, indecent assault and battery of a child younger than 14 and enticement of a child. He appeared in Framingham District Court, where a judge ordered him to have no further contact with the victim.
It's imperative that an experienced Massachusetts sex crimes defense lawyer handle this case from the start. Many times in such cases, the sexual contact is consensual. However, the age difference can put a young man at risk of a serious criminal conviction and being forced to register as a sex offender as consent is not a defense to a charge of statutory rape.
Under Massachusetts Law (Chapter 265 Section 13B), indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Massachusetts' statutory rape provision is particularly harsh and permits a penalty of up to life in prison.
Police received a call about the defendant allegedly having sexual contact with the girl in a wooded area on Presidents Row. Police say he admitted to smoking marijuana with the girl and making out.
The judge denied a request by prosecutors to set bond at $1,000 and require GPS tracking, instead ordering a $500 bond and daily drug and alcohol testing.
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