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Alleged child rapist Robert Labarre facing new child porn charge

Lawyer says there is no evidence for accusations

Updated: Wednesday, 29 Aug 2012, 9:58 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 29 Aug 2012, 9:08 AM EDT

    PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A 22-year-old Pittsfield man already facing charges of raping children and forcing them to pose nude for him is facing additional charges of possession of child pornography.

    The Berkshire Eagle reports that Robert Labarre, who was living in a tent in the woods before his arrest, was arraigned on Tuesday in Berkshire Superior Court on 14 charges, including two counts of rape of a child with force.

    Authorities say Labarre was supposed to take care of five children between the ages of 5 and 9 while their parents were not home. Only the 5-year-old was spared the alleged abuse.

    Labarre's court-appointed lawyer said there is no evidence to support the allegations.

    He remains behind bars on $50,000 bail.

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