The charges Alexander Allen faces are based on allegations that as an adult he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female victim, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said in a statement. Allen, now 35, allegedly met the victim when she was 14 years old and engaged in sexual relations with her two months before her 16th birthday, in March 2021.
Authorities said Allen also asked the victim to send a naked photo of herself, before she turned 18. In 2023, Allen allegedly told another officer about the relationship. Then, on Dec. 3, 2023, Billerica police found out about allegations against Allen involving an "improper relationship with a then-18-year-old," according to a statement from the department.
Following a tip-off, the department launched an internal affairs investigation, leading to Allen's placement on paid administrative leave as of Dec. 5, 2023. Allen resigned on Dec. 18, 2023, amid the ongoing investigation.
The DA's office then asked that Billerica police end its internal investigation to "preserve the integrity of the DA's criminal investigation," the department said.
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