Who is Patrick Rose? Ex-Boston police union boss pleads guilty to child rape charges

Who is Patrick Rose? Ex-Boston police union boss pleads guilty to child rape charges
Patrick Rose pleaded guilty to 21 counts involving victims between the ages of seven and 16 (CBS Boston/YouTube screenshot)

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK: Patrick Rose, a former head of Boston’s police union, who raped and sexually abused six children, was sentenced to up to 13 years in prison after he admitted to the crime. The ex-Police Patrolmen’s Association boss, 67, pleaded guilty to 21 counts involving victims between the ages of seven and 16. 

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Rose committed the crimes over a period of 27 years. Despite being accused of sexual abuse, he was allowed to stay on the job for two more decades. At the time, even an internal investigation found that it was likely he committed the crime.