Boston Driver Arrested and Charged in Alleged Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Passenger

Prosecutors say they are investigating whether other children who hired the driver through a Facebook referral were victimized and are urging parents to come forward.

Overview

Prosecutors arraigned 60-year-old Fausto Abreu on three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14 after Boston police arrested him in Roxbury, with a pretrial hearing set for July 20.
A judge set bail at $5,000, ordered GPS monitoring, and prohibited Abreu from contacting minors or the identified victim.
Officials say the victim told teachers about inappropriate touching on May 29, the mother filed a police report on June 1, and Abreu had been driving the child since September 2025 after a Facebook referral.
Investigators allege Abreu touched the girl’s thigh, made other sexual advances, and engaged in sexualized phone calls in the car, and Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden asked any parents who hired Abreu to report concerns to police.
The case highlights risks in informal childcare and school-transport arrangements booked through social media and could prompt more parent reports and wider police and prosecutor outreach to identify additional victims.