Trending Now - Plymouth Officer and Spouse Face Arrest Over Abuse Claims
WHO:
Officer Samantha Pelrine, age 31, and her husband, Daniel Forand, age 37.
Officer Samantha Pelrine, husband Daniel Forand, Plymouth Police Department, Massachusetts State Police
WHAT:
Pelrine and Forand were charged with horrific rape allegations involving a 12-year-old victim they took into their home.
Officer Samantha Pelrine and Daniel Forand were arrested at their home on Thursday morning, March 26th, 2026.
Pelrine was placed on paid administrative leave amid an investigation into claims of sexual abuse of a child.
WHERE:
Plymouth, Massachusetts
WHEN:
Pelrine was suspended from her job the week of March 20th, 2026, prior to the arrests on March 26th, 2026.
Pelrine was officially placed on leave as of Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.
The arrests occurred on Thursday morning, March 26th, 2026.
WHY:
The allegations of abuse began soon after the couple moved in with the victim.
The leave and subsequent arrest were due to a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving Officer Samantha Pelrine.
HOW:
The Massachusetts State Police notified the Plymouth Police Department about the investigation, leading to Pelrine's administrative leave.
(UPDATED March 26, 2026 21:09 UTC)
Officer Samantha Pelrine, age 31, and her husband, Daniel Forand, age 37, have been charged with horrific rape allegations involving a 12-year-old victim they took into their home. Pelrine was suspended from her job the week of March 20, 2026, prior to their arrests on March 26, 2026, as the allegations of abuse began soon after the couple moved in with the victim. The case has raised serious concerns within the community regarding the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals.
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(UPDATED March 26, 2026 15:24 UTC)
Officer Samantha Pelrine and her husband, Daniel Forand, were arrested at their home in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning, March 26, 2026. Pelrine had been placed on paid administrative leave as of March 17, 2026, amid an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child. The Massachusetts State Police initiated the investigation, which prompted the Plymouth Police Department to take action.