A Massachusetts State Police trooper was arrested and charged after a lengthy investigation uncovered allegations that he assaulted his child.
On November 25, Trooper Michael Gagnon was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault and battery on a child under 14.
According to court documents, police spoke with the Department of Children and Families, which reported that a juvenile victim said his father allegedly struck him in the face with a closed fist, injuring his eye and face area.
Gagnon allegedly told the child not to tell his mother, and to say a whiffle ball bat accidentally caused the mark on his face.
The police report states the injury happened while the child was visiting his father, as Gagnon and his wife were going through a divorce.
The child’s mother told investigators the juvenile would allegedly throw “tantrums” whenever it was time to visit his father.
She consulted his physician, who advised her to bring the child to a therapist, where the allegations were reported.
Through the collaboration of DCF, the Plympton Police Department, the Plymouth District Attorney, and Massachusetts State Police, Gagnon was taken into custody just before 6 p.m. at his home in Plympton.
Gagnon posted $1,000 bail and was released Nov. 26.
“The Massachusetts State Police stands firmly against all forms of domestic violence. When the Department learned of these serious charges, we relieved the Trooper of duty and suspended him without pay. We will follow the court proceedings as part of our ongoing personnel investigation and await the outcome of that process,” an MSP spokesperson told Boston 25 News.
State payroll records indicate Gagnon has been a trooper since at least 2020. He’s made $102,000 already this year.
Gagnon is scheduled back in court next month
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