Marlborough bus driver charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated rape of a child

“MARLBOROUGH – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has confirmed that Derek Thistle, 32 of Marlborough, was arraigned today in Middlesex Superior Court on charges of forcible rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and open and gross lewdness in connection with allegedly sexually assaulting a male child who was known to him.

In July of 2023, the defendant was allegedly communicating with the victim on FaceTime when he exposed himself. The victim’s aunt, who was also in the home, allegedly also observed the FaceTime. Following the incident the victim disclosed that the defendant had sexually assaulted him when he was visiting the defendant’s home a few months earlier.

At his arraignment today, bail was set at $10,000 with conditions that he stay away from and have no contact with the victim or witnesses and that he have no unsupervised contact with minors. The defendant has reportedly been working as a school bus driver. Conditions were also set that he remain in Massachusetts and report weekly to the Probation Department. His next court date is May 17, 2024.

The prosecutor assigned to this case is Marissa Milero, the victim witness advocate is Cassie Aviles.”