Female cop accused of repeatedly raping adopted son sobs in court | World | News
A female police officer sobbed in court where she and her husband were accused of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old boy they brought into their home. Samantha Pelrine, 31, was accused of sexually abusing her adopted son starting when he was 14.
The Massachusetts cop and her husband, 37-year-old Daniel Forand, are accused of repeatedly raping the child they adopted in 2019. The boy was removed from his family’s home when he was three years old due to neglect and drug use. He then lived with his aunt and grandmother until he was 12, when his aunt could no longer care for him. Forand then reportedly offered to take the child with him. The accuser, now 20, wrote that the alleged harassment of Pelrine and Forand began “shortly after they became my guardians.”
In a handwritten statement, she said Pelrine and Forand “both sexually assaulted me going back to 2025,” according to court documents reviewed by The US Sun. He also claimed that Forand physically assaulted him in 2026. Pelrine was not accused of physical abuse.
Multiple accusations were leveled against Pelrine; these included three counts of aggravated forcible rape of children and aggravated statutory rape of a child. Pelrine was suspended from his job last week before he and Forand were arrested. He was ordered to immediately surrender all weapons, gun licences, FID cards and ammunition and was told not to contact or mistreat the victim and to stay at least 100 meters away from him.
A similar anti-abuse order was made against Forand, who faces 20 charges including child rape, assault and battery. Both denied the accusations.
Prosecutors requested that the defendants be held on $250,000 (£188,300) bail, given the seriousness of the alleged abuse, which they described as “grooming”. However, the couple’s defense lawyers argued that the pair should be released due to their strong social ties.
The judge granted cash bail of $10,000 (£7,500) for Pelrine and $25,000 (£18,800) for Forand; Both of these were sent.
The Plymouth Police Department said in a statement: “We are appalled and deeply disturbed by the allegations.
“We hold our officers to the highest standards and expect them to fulfill their sworn duties both on and off duty.
“Our primary mission is to maintain the public trust and uphold the law. We value human life, justice, integrity, accountability and professionalism.
“The alleged conduct is contrary to our values and our fundamental principles of serving and protecting as a police officer.”
