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Northbridge woman faces child rape charges

UXBRIDGE, Mass. -- A 45-year-old Northbridge woman has been charged with raping a 13-year-old boy she knew.

Linda Mayotte pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Uxbridge District Court to four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child and six counts of child rape. She was also charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

She was held on $2,500 bail, and ordered to wear a monitoring device if she posts bail.

Prosecutors say the alleged rapes occurred between Feb. 1 and June 1, 2005.

The Telegram & Gazette of Worcester reports that Mayotte's defense lawyer said the boy only recently reported the alleged incidents to police while being questioned about a theft. Her husband refused comment.

Three children living in Mayotte's home were taken into state custody.

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