Store Worker Accused of Raping Child

Store Worker Accused Of Raping Child
Sales Associate Charged With Assault In Dressing Room
November 25, 2009

BOSTON -- Dudley police said a sales associate at the J.C. Penney department store in town was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with raping a child in a dressing room.


Francisco Wellington Barros-Gomes, 26 Officers said they got a report of an assault at the store on Route 131 in Sturbridge just before 6 p.m. They determined that a child under 14 was sexually assaulted in a changing area of the store.
A sales associate identified as Francisco Wellington Barros-Gomes, 26, of Charlton, was taken into custody and charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and rape of a child with force.
He was held overnight and was arraigned in Dudley District Court Wednesday where the Brazilian national was held on $25,000 bail and ordered to surrender his passport and wear a GPS if he makes bail.
Court officials said Barros-Gomes has been married to an American for two years and has been in the U.S. for 10 months.
In court, prosecutors said Barros-Gomes worked in the children's department and offered to bring the boy clothes to try on, then assaulted the victim in the dressing room.
Police said Barros-Gomes confessed to fondling the boy, but did not respond when interrogated about the alleged rape. They said he has no previous criminal record.
The next court appearance was scheduled for Dec. 17.
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