Boston Firefighter Charged with Child Rape, Trafficking

A Boston firefighter was arrested on a slew of child rape and trafficking charges in connection with what prosecutors described as his alleged “disturbing” pattern of “repeated sexual abuse” of a young girl.

James Corbett, 60, of Brockton, was ordered held on $25,000 bail after his arraignment in West Roxbury District Court Wednesday on one count of trafficking a person under 18 for sexual servitude, two counts of rape of a child, three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child 14 and over.

Assistant Suffolk County District Attorney Laura Montgomery said the assaults on the female victim occurred between May 2018 and September 2024.

“These are extremely disturbing allegations involving repeated sexual abuse of a young female victim,” Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden said in a statement. “Our office will provide this young woman and her family all the support they need as the court process moves forward.”

Corbett pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment. He’s due to return to court on Dec. 22 for a probable cause hearing.

He’s being held at Suffolk County Jail, per court records. Should he post bail and be released, the court ordered Corbett to home confinement monitored by GPS, have no contact with children under 16, and surrender his passport and any firearms, the DA’s office said.

A warrant for his arrest was issued on Monday.

Corbett, a Boston firefighter, was paid $262,086 last year, per city payroll records.

His attorney did not immediately respond to the Herald’s request for comment.

Mayor Michelle Wu’s office and the Boston Fire Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Corbett’s arrest and employment status.

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