BOSTON — A police officer in Massachusetts is facing charges after he allegedly texted his intent to have sex with a 15-year-old, according to our sister station, Boston 25 News.
WARNING: The following alleged tests are graphic.
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Fall River Police Officer Mitchell Walsh was taken into custody by the Boston Police Human Trafficking Unit and charged with enticement of a child under 16, sexual conduct for a fee with a child, attempting to commit a crime to with attempted rape of a child, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug, cocaine.
A police report obtained by Boston 25 indicates that the teen was an undercover officer posing as the teenager.
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In one conversation, Walsh allegedly offered $200 to pay for sex with a person whom he thought was a teenager.
“How about 200 I’ll bring essentials and we have night,” Walsh allegedly texted.
Walsh was released on $5,000 cash bail after pleading not guilty to the charges on Monday in Boston Municipal Court in Charlestown.
Conditions for his release include that Walsh stay away from children under 18, stay away from Charlestown except for court appearances, hand in his passport, and submit to a substance abuse evaluation.
Boston 25 has reached out to defense attorney Maria Enciso for comment. She is representing Walsh, according to court documents. A woman who was with Walsh in court declined comment when approached by Boston 25.
His attorney said in court that Walsh is on leave from his Fall River Police Department position because of a substance use issue.
According to a police report, Walsh was texting with an undercover Boston Police officer posing as a 15-year-old child for 6 weeks, intending to have sex with them. Around 10:40 p.m. on March 25, Walsh agreed to meet up with the “child” in the area of Monument Street and Walford Way in Charlestown.
During his text conversation, Walsh discussed bringing cocaine, a bottle of Tito’s vodka, and nips, as well as having intercourse with the juvenile, according to the police report.
Below is a transcript of the alleged texts between Walsh and the undercover officer, as police wrote in their report:
Walsh: Can you talk
Walsh: Let’s do this tonight
Walsh: I got stuff
Walsh: Yo
Undercover officer: Txt me
Undercover officer: Text mei said
Walsh: Why
Undercover officer: Bc my mom is sitting by me
Walsh: You free tonight
Walsh: I’ll get a tell let’s meet
Undercover officer: ok what time
Walsh: How far would you drive
Walsh: You sure this ain’t a scam
Undercover officer: u play games so i don’t even remember (expletive) we plan
Undercover officer: boy someone would’ve blocked u mad long ago
Undercover officer: scam?? Tf u scammed me three times
Walsh: How about 200 I’ll bring essentials and we have night
Walsh: You know what I mean
Walsh: No trouble
The text conversation then continued, according to the police report:
Walsh: Let me get atleast 2 hrs
Walsh: Will have some fun
Walsh: Do you like party at all
Walsh: No wrap I’ll shower there
Walsh: You wanna get dirty
Walsh: I’m worried but want it bad
Undercover officer: u can have it however u want
Undercover officer: We been going back n forth for two months lol
Walsh: You know what your doing
Walsh: lol
Walsh: Can I (expletive) your (expletive)
Undercover officer: ive never fully done that lol
Undercover officer: u gonna be all talk or ur actually gonna do it tho?
Walsh: C town
Walsh: Is that where it’s at
Undercover officer: yuppp
Walsh: Charles ave
Undercover officer: mhmmmmm
Walsh: Just call me and will do this
Walsh: I’m gonna head up that way rn
Walsh: 50 mins
Walsh: Addy
Undercover officer: type in Charlestown high
Undercover officer: 240 Medford st
Undercover officer: or just tell me when ur at the liquor store
Undercover officer: then ill give u the real addy it’s legit 2 feet away
Walsh: Yo I’m gonna call you 5 mins in the car just an idea if you want
When Boston officers arrived at the scene, they allegedly found several plastic bags containing a white powdery substance, believed to be cocaine, in Walsh’s car, along with several nips. Officers also called Walsh’s phone to confirm he had been communicating with the undercover agent.
Fall River Police Chief Kelly Furtado called the alleged conduct by Walsh “reprehensible.”
“The conduct alleged is reprehensible and stands in direct opposition to the values we expect from members of this Department,” Furtado said. “We take these matters extremely seriously and are fully cooperating with the Boston Police Department.”
Walsh was on extended leave from the department at the time of his arrest due to unrelated personnel matters, according to police.
The department was reportedly preparing to initiate formal proceedings under the civil service disciplinary process before his arrest.
Walsh’s employment status is under further review in light of the new allegations, Furtado told Boston 25 News.
“There is no place in law enforcement for anyone who violates the public’s trust,” Furtado said.
Walsh earned $90,339 in his role as a Fall River police officer in 2022, according to an online public salary database.
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