FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — A Fairhaven man was sentenced Monday to state prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges including aggravated rape of a child by age difference and indecent assault and battery under 14.

According to Bristol County Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Sowa, Shayne Medeiros, 38, will serve 26 years followed by ten years of supervised probation after being convicted of:

Aggravated rape of a child by age difference

Assault with intent to rape a child

Indecent assault and battery under 14

Unnatural acts with a child

Dissemination of matter harmful to minors

Indecent assault and battery over 14

Providing alcohol/marijuana to a child

The investigation into Medeiros began in May of 2022 after accusations were made by two minor females ages 13 and 14.

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