Massachusetts man sentenced to prison after taunting family of 8-year-old girl that he raped

BROCKTON – A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to State Prison after he was convicted on charges that he raped a female juvenile.

According to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, on May 4, 2022, a jury found Scott McCaffrey, 56, of Abington, guilty of five counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child, four counts of Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under 14, and one count each of Dissemination of Harmful Matter to a Minor and Lewd, Wanton and Lascivious Conduct.

Today, Brockton Superior Court Judge Brian Davis sentenced McCaffrey to serve 15-18 years in State Prison with five years of probation from and after. The Commonwealth had recommended that McCaffrey serve 18-20 years in State Prison.

In January, 2020, a female juvenile contacted the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office to report that during 2014 and through 2015, she had been sexually assaulted on numerous occasions by McCaffrey. Abington Police conducted an investigation and a warrant issued for McCaffrey’s arrest. McCaffrey was tracked to an address in Florida where he was arrested by Stuart police.

According to Stuart Police, McCaffrey taunted the family of the 8-year-old victim reporting to them that he was hiding “in paradise” and would never be found.

Police located the yacht that the suspect was believed to have been living. Officers boarded the vessel and quickly arrested McCaffrey.

Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Beth Kusmin prosecuted the case, which was investigated by Abington Police.