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New Bedford man charged with raping young relative
June, 2011
NEW BEDFORD — A city man is charged with raping a young relative several times over a four-year period.
Rahim Islam, 63, of 2094 Phillips Road, was arraigned Monday in New Bedford District Court on six counts of rape of a child with force, as well as incest and indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.
Islam allegedly sexually assaulted the victim, who was between 5 and 8 years old, from March 2001 to March 2005, according to court documents.
New Bedford police applied for the arrest warrant on June 2, and apprehended Islam over the weekend.
Islam is being held without bail until a GPS monitoring device is installed in his home. He will then not be allowed to venture outside except for court and medical appointments. He is also barred from having contact with children and the alleged victim, court records said.
Islam is scheduled to return to court on June 21.
— Brian Fraga
— Brian Fraga
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