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A mother and son in Massachusetts, USA, have been charged with incest after the man’s wife reported that she walked in on them having sexual intercourse.
Police were called to a residence in Fitchburg on May 20 after receiving a report of a disturbance. The responding officer was informed that a woman had caught her husband, Tony Lavoie, and his mother, Cheryl Lavoie, having sex, the Sentinel and Enterprise reported on Aug. 24.
The woman’s cousin spoke to the officer, who said that he received a call from Tony’s wife after she saw the incident and that she called 911 after.
The officer interrogated the mother and son separately. Both said that having sex was consensual.
When asked about why it happened, Tony, 43, said, “I don’t know. It just happened.” He also expressed that he wanted treatment.
Cheryl, 64, explained that they had gotten closer over the past months and that they just began kissing.
The mother and son were charged with incest and were summoned to appear in court on Aug. 20. The charge is a felony, and the two could face up to 20 years in prison.
The two were arraigned on Aug. 20 and both pleaded not guilty. The judge released them on personal recognizance and were ordered to stay away from each other.
The Lavoies are expected back in court on Oct. 27 for a pretrial hearing. Niña V. Guno /ra
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