by Kim Rizzitano
Pembroke Psychiatric Hospital staff members came to find the scene of a rape of one patient by another on the night of April 30. Frank Sampson, 21, of Brockton has been charged with the crimes of assault and battery and rape. Bridget Norton Middleton, Plymouth Assistant District Attorney said the victim if over 14 years-old.
The alleged rape victim was taken to Jordan Hospital after the incident. As filed by Pembroke police, the female ordered Sampson to leave after finding him behind her door and then proceeded to take her medications and went to sleep. The victim told police she woke up in a state of lethargy to find a man sexually assaulting her.
Sampson was charged in Plymouth District Court on May 1 and transported to the Bridgewater State Hospital. His pretrial hearing is to be held on May 20.
A question of safety is raised in the community when such an act happens so close to home. The Pembroke Hospital is set out of place in this suburban community filled with families. What was once a quiet town now has seen more crime and safety concerns in the passed years. Mothers find themselves at the police station seeking lists of sex offenders while fathers put in alarm systems.
Just in past weeks a father-son burglary team was found breaking into homes in neighboring towns. Weeks ago, an alleged threat was made to a student at Pembroke High School with a toy gun. In addition, a Pembroke dentist was charged with sexual assault back in February.
So the question is, how are be able to feel safe in such business going on around us? The community needs to take a more active role in preventing such things. For instance, a neighborhood watch could be set up by town members or self-defense classes would be established for people who feel in danger or vulnerable.
Overall, the community cannot sit back and allow such a town to fall victim to crimes such as these.
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