Former Medford Soccer Coaches Arraigned on Child Rape.

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For Immediate Release December 22, 2009 Contact: Jessica Venezia 781-897-8325


Former Medford Soccer Coaches Arraigned On Child Rape Charges Involving Former Player
WOBURN – Two former Medford soccer coaches have been arrested and arraigned on forcible child rape charges, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.
Roger Lau, 26, of Medford, was arrested late last night on 4 counts of forcible child rape. He was arraigned this morning before Somerville District Court Judge Maurice Flynn and ordered held on $8,000 cash bail with conditions that he has no unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16 and no coaching, referring, employment or volunteering with children under the age of 16.
Thomas Heinz, 26, of Medford, was arrested this morning on one count of forcible child rape and arraigned this morning before Judge Flynn and ordered released on personal recognizance with conditions that he has no unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16 and no coaching, referring, employment or volunteering with children under the age of 16.
Lau and Heinz’s next court date is January 25 for a probable cause hearing.
At the time of the rapes, which occurred from the spring of 2003- the summer of 2004, the defendants coached the under 14 girls soccer league in Medford. Heinz was the head coach and Lau was the assistant coach.
The victim, aged 13-14 at the time, stated to authorities that she was involved in a sexual relationship with Lau for over a year.
The victim further stated that Heinz had also assaulted her on two separate occasions. Heinz was 20-21 at the time.
The investigation remains ongoing. Members of the public who believe that they may have information that could be helpful to the investigation can call Medford Police at 781-391-6778 or the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Child Abuse Unit at 781-897-8400. The Medford Soccer Association has cooperated fully with the investigation.
These charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The case is being investigated by Medford Police. The prosecutor assigned to this case is Assistant District Attorney Katelyn Draper of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Child Abuse Unit. The victim witness advocate is Susie Marshall. The Child Interview Specialist is Katie Nugent.
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