Thomas Carroll

Experience

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  Intervention Association

  Jan 1975 - Jan 1976

  Social Worker

  As caseworker, counseled 15 Department of Youth Service youngsters and their families.

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  Investigator

  Jan 1976 - now

  Significant Investigations

  Commonwealth v. James Porter: This first-of-its-kind 1993 case involved decades of sexual abuse of hundreds of children at the hands of then Roman Catholic Priest James Porter. I was the lead investigator responsible for conducting and coordinating hundreds of interviews and working with several local law enforcement agencies, Minnesota authorities, the FBI, and multiple church personnel from nuns to then-Bishop Sean O’Malley—culminating in an airtight case which eventually lead to a guilty plea.Commonwealth v. Jacques Robidoux: This Attleboro Cult case was known as “The Body.” I was part of a district-wide team comprised of the Massachusetts State Police, the local Seekonk Police and Attleboro Police; and I worked with the Maine State Police as well as the Maine Fish and Game Police and many other cooperating agencies to investigate and eventually bring to justice the father of the 13-month-old baby boy who died of starvation based on the group’s religious beliefs and teachings.Commonwealth v. Erik Lans: With the Seekonk Police, I investigated complaints of sexual abuse of multiple young teenage females perpetrated upon them by their Seekonk High School swim coach. Lans’ association with the victims and their families began several years earlier when they, as young children, were coached by him in a private swim club. He was ultimately convicted for the sexual assaults, amidst strong protests from his colleagues and supporters. Lans eventually admitted to his wrong doings.Commonwealth v. Paul Haynes: Lead Investigator in this case of horrific crimes of sexual abuse committed against women and children. As a result of the investigation and eventual prosecution of Paul Haynes by Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Miller in the early eighties, he received a precedent setting 40- to 60-year sentence.Throughout my 32-year career I was directly involved in approximately 4,500 child abuse investigations, both civilly and criminally. Show less

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  New Bedford Child & Family Services

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1978

  Social Worker

  Worked with Department of Youth Service youngsters and their families in cooperation with local schools, courts, and other agencies.

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  Social Services

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1980

  Child Welfare Specialist

  Investigated child abuse and neglect cases.

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  Department of Social Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1989

  Investigator
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  Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  Comprehensive Criminal Investigation Program Trainer
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  Office of the Bristol County District Attorney

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2010

  Investigator

  Specialized in the criminal investigation of child murders, the sexual and physical abuse of children, adults, the disabled, and the elderly, including but not limited to, interviewing victims, their families, witnesses, and suspects. Assisted and continue to assist attorneys with the coordination of cases from Grand Jury presentation to ultimate disposition, including providing testimony in criminal hearings and trials. I developed and maintain an ongoing working relationship with social service agencies, local schools, hospitals, and local police departments. Show less

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  TJCarroll Investigations

  Nov 2011 - now

  Private Investigator