MA Woman Sentenced For Raping Former Foster Child, DA Says

WORCESTER, MA — A Charlton woman was sentenced for raping a 12-year-old child who was under her care at Worcester County Superior Court on Tuesday.

Heather Wright-Craft, 52, was sentenced to serve two concurrent prison terms of 10 years to 10 years and one day for two convictions of aggravated rape of a child. She was found guilty by a jury on Sept. 12.

The rape happened in 2015 while Wright-Craft was fostering the victim, according to the Worcester County District Attorney. The woman was arrested and charged in August 2017.

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“Assistant District Attorney Thomas Ayres and Victim Witness Advocate Rachel Murphy did an excellent job on this case,” said District Attorney Joseph D. Early. “I also want to recognize the great investigative work conducted by the Charlton Police Department on the case.”

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