A 49-year-old Massachusetts man, previously charged with six counts of aggravated rape of his 16-year-old stepdaughter, abducted and killed her in Acton before turning the firearm on himself in an apparent murder-suicide. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, and the Middlesex District Attorney's office is currently investigating. The man had been awaiting trial for close to three years and had been released on bail. The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Superintendent has released a statement expressing condolences and outlining plans to support students and staff affected by the tragedy.
Man accused of killing his stepdaughter in Acton had been awaiting trial on rape charges for close to three years https://t.co/GREKHpMaA8
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Authorities say a 49-year-old Acton man indicted for repeatedly raping his 16-year-old step-daughter shot both her and himself to death. Plus: Fitchburg cold case accused murderer arraigned and other Boston-area crime news in brief. https://t.co/xIKu3RA2Ow
Man charged with raping stepdaughter kills her, self after being released on bail in Massachusetts: police https://t.co/BAeGXLbOxv
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The man who authorities say abducted and killed the 16-year-old stepdaughter he was accused of sexually assaulting told police during his 2021 arrest in the assaults that he had seen a doctor “for this issue,” court records show. https://t.co/am9jKQauOu
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Massachusetts man out on bail for six counts of aggravated rape of a child kidnapped his 16-year-old stepdaughter Then fatally shot her before turning firearm on himself, police said https://t.co/yWPr7NRZP7
The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Superintendent released a statement on the death of the 16-year-old saying they "have a plan in place, including counselors at the schools, to support students and staff" and "our hearts go out to all of those involved with this tragic death." https://t.co/eH1BBbKHm8 https://t.co/SIbl99TFN2
Man kills stepdaughter, 16, in Acton he was previously accused of raping then kills self, police say https://t.co/IPxwWfTtBz
The Middlesex DA's office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide where they said a man charged with raping his stepdaughter and set to go to trial, abducted her near her home Thursday afternoon in Acton, then killed that victim and himself. @boston25 https://t.co/TiFGuvYQ3K
Teen was abducted and killed by stepfather in Acton murder-suicide, DA says https://t.co/vVGa2UbiCt
BREAKING NEWS: Man abducts 16-year-old stepdaughter, shoots her then himself in apparent murder-suicide, according to DA's office https://t.co/R1kGr2IvEO