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Haitian Migrant Accused of Raping Child at Mass Hotel Being Used as Shelter

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicMarch 15, 2024Updated:March 15, 20247 Comments3 Mins Read
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A Haitian migrant living in a hotel being used as an emergency shelter in Rockland, Massachusetts is being held without bail on a child rape charge after being accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.

[RELATED: DeSantis Deploys National Guard to Stop Potential Haitian Migrant Arrivals as Gang Leaders Seize Island Nation…]

Cory B. Alvarez, 26, of Haiti, was arrested Wednesday night after the 15-year-old girl, who also lived at the Comfort Inn in Rockland, told police Alvarez raped her, according to a police report.

Alvarez is being held without bail pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing scheduled for Friday, March 22.

He pleaded not guilty to one count of Aggravated Rape of a Child at his arraignment Thursday.

[RELATED: Global Warming Will Send Thousands of Migrants to Maine, Claims Portland’s Sustainability Director…]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an immigration detainer on Alvarez, and the court ordered that Alvarez surrender his passport and have no contact with the alleged victim while in custody, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office stated.

According to the Plymouth DA Timothy Cruz, Rockland Police were dispatched at approximately 7:06 p.m. Wednesday to the Comfort Inn at 850 Hingham St. in Rockland, for a report of a sexual assault.

The Comfort Inn is currently part of a state and federal program to house migrant families, and Alvarez resided at that address, Cruz said.

[RELATED: Maine Republican Lawmakers Reveal ‘Alarming’ Cost of Taxpayer-Funded Housing, Welfare for Migrants…]

Upon arrival, Rockland Police encountered the 15-year-old female alleged victim, who was transported to South Shore Hospital for treatment, the prosecutor said.

Cruz said the investigation is ongoing.

Rockland Town Administrator Douglas Lapp said in an October 2023 special meeting that the state had notified them a week before that the hotel would be housing migrants, and that the town “had absolutely no say in that decision,” according to Boston 25 News.

Mass. State Rep. David DeCoste (R), who represents Rockland, stated Thursday, “I am absolutely appalled by the incident that took place in Rockland today. Above all, my heartfelt sympathies extend to the young girl who has reportedly been subjected to abuse.”

[RELATED: Mills Admin, Nonprofits, and Big Biz Back New Migrant Resettlement Agency for Maine…]

“The Commonwealth has failed this young girl,” Rep. DeCoste said. “I have 100% confidence in Chief Zeoli and his team in the Rockland police department to conduct a thorough investigation into this horrible crime.”

Mass. GOP Chairwoman Amy Carnevale called the incident an “absolute nightmare scenario,” and called for the state to revisit and amend their “right-to-shelter” law.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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<span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="26648 https://www.themainewire.com/?p=26648">7 Comments

  1. Dave on March 15, 2024 11:23 AM

    All is forgiven! Just vote Biden.

  2. ME Infidel on March 15, 2024 3:02 PM

    Another self-induced problem created by Leftist policies.

  3. Questioning the left on March 16, 2024 3:06 AM

    If they let this guy go, wouldn’t society be safer if his hands and offending member were removed first?

  4. Sandy on March 16, 2024 6:36 AM

    Bill Clinton went to down to save Hait.
    Do what the Rep. Gov. Ron DeSantis is doing Patrol our boaders with Police.
    Our Governor just supports Illegals, Chines drug growers, and FREE things paid for with our money.

  5. jph517 on March 16, 2024 8:46 AM

    Coming soon to a hotel near YOU …………

    This message was brought to you by the “governor” Millstone campaign for ILLEGAL migrant voters.

  6. Boxcar on March 18, 2024 10:59 AM

    Come on. He was horny. Any American child would do. Kids don’t fight back as hard as an adult would.

  7. Deb on March 21, 2024 9:47 AM

    Doing jobs Americans refuse to do

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