Boston Firefighter Accused Of Child Rape Dies: Report

BOSTON, MA — A Boston firefighter charged last week with raping a child has reportedly died. Samuel Rosado, 38, of West Roxbury, was arrested May 11 and charged with abusing the child for "years," prosecutors said. On Wednesday, Rosado was found in "medical distress" in his cell at the Suffolk County Jail.

A Suffolk County Sheriff's Office told The Boston Globe Saturday Rosado was pronounced dead Friday. Rosado's death was ruled a "nonhomicide," according to the Globe.

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