Former Wakefield resident facing 100 child sex charges in Middlesex County also has case in Essex County after accuser came forward.
Accused child molester John Burbine has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 in Essex County. Early Wednesday, a not guilty plea was entered on Burbine's behalf in Salem Superior Court and he was ordered held without bail. These charges were filed after a male accuser came forward with allegations against Burbine shortly after learning of his arrest late last year. He has been held at the Billerica House of Correction since around that time. At least one Woburn child is reportedly one of Burbine's alleged victims. A spokeswoman for the Essex County District Attorney's office, Carrie Kimball-Monahan, told Wakefield Patch that this accuser is a male and that his allegations …
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John Burbine's attorney has asked a judge to dismiss eight of the 100 charges filed against him.
The lawyer for accused child molester John Burbine has asked a judge to dismiss eight of the 100 charges his client is facing, saying his own client reached a "level of deviancy and perversion" unanticipated by the law, given the very young age of the victims. At least one Woburn child is reportedly one of Burbine's alleged victims. Attorney Bill Barabino has filed a motion to dismiss six counts of aggravated rape of a child and two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors. This would still leave Burbine facing some 92 counts. His wife, Marian, faces additional charges of reckless endangerment of a child for operating an illegal day care center in Wakefield where many of the victims' families were clients. After today's …
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State audit finds 119 Level 2 and 3 sex offenders living at addresses registered as child care providers. Also, background checks not being done in some cases.
A new report from State Auditor Suzanne Bump suggests that a surprisingly large number of sex offenders statewide may be living in properties also used as childcare facilities. According to the report, the recent audit found 119 Level 2 and 3 sex offenders living at addresses that were also registered with the state as child care providers. The audit took place over 15 months from July, 2010 through September, 2011. “While we recognize that all 119 may not pose a problem because some of the information in the sex offender registry may be outdated, we believe that routinely conducting this match will serve to better ensure the safety of children in (Department of Early Education and Care’s) programs,” stated the report. Meanwhile, the …
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11:46 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013
I often wondered about how this can be happening. I am aware that several YMCA facilities have dormitory style housing that recent parolees including those who committed MANY DANGEROUS CRIMES including VIOLENT SEX OFFENSES live at. Along with this housing unit we all know that the YMCA also has a large clientele of children which include those who attend day care... I bet there are policies and … more ›
In wake of the John Burbine case, local lawmakers propose changes to the way sex offenders are registered.
If a new bill becomes law, you will be able to go to your local police station to find out who are the convicted sex offenders who live in your area. The legislation would not only make additional information on Level 1 sex offenders available to the public, but also would automatically classify anyone convicted of a sex offense against a child as a Level 2 offender. The legislation comes in response to charges against John and Marian Burbine, both of Wakefield. John Burbine is facing 100 charges involving the sexual abuse of young children, while his wife is charged with multiple counts stemming from the illegal day care she operated. John Burbine was classified as a Level 1 sex offender after a 1989 case involving several young …
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12:21 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Heads up...Kevin Cronin Level III sex offender is now living in West Woburn, on Briscoe Street. Everybody is freaked out...lots of kids in that neighborhood. Word has it he is also "volunteering" at St. Barbara's church, where I've been told some of his convicted crimes were committed there. (list of his crimes: http://cityofwoburn.com/documents/50/51/LEVEL%203%20CRONIN_2.PDF). BE CAREFUL. Link … more ›
Patricia Nunn
10:49 am on Sunday, May 5, 2013
Sorry person hope he dies in prison it will be to good for him more ›