Crime & Safety
Milford Man Arrested For Attempted Child Rape, Enticing Minor
The Milford man is accused of trying to meet a girl in Northborough through a Craigslist ad, saying he was going to have sex in his van.

NORTHBOROUGH, MA—A Milford man is facing charges after officials say he tried tried to meet with a young girl in Northborough through a Craigslist ad. Mark Baier, 55, was arrested for enticing a minor and attempted rape.
Baier had posted on Craiglist that he was interested in meeting a young female in Northborough, according to the police report. Northborough detectives responded to the advertisement and had further conversation with him. As a result, an undercover detective met with Baier in Northborough where he expressed his desire to have a sexual relationship with an eleven year old female.
According to police, Baier drove to Watson Park in Northborough, where he was under the impression he
would be meeting an eleven year old girl who was to be brought to him by the undercover detective. This is when Baier said he was going to have sexual contact with the minor inside his van.
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He was placed under arrest by officers from the Northborough Police at Watson Park.
Baier was arraigned at Westborough District Court this morning on the following charges; Enticing a minor under the age of 16 for sex and Attempting to commit child rape.
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