Former Lowell Cop Accused of Using Police Records to Solicit Dates

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A former Lowell police officer, Dylan DaSilva, has been accused by two additional women of using police records to obtain their personal contact information and then sending them unsolicited and unwanted text messages. This comes after DaSilva resigned in November following reports of a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl he met while responding to a call regarding her mental health.

Why it matters

These new allegations raise further concerns about potential abuse of power and misuse of police resources by the former officer. It highlights the need for strong oversight and accountability measures within law enforcement to prevent such misconduct from occurring.

The details

Sisters-in-law Alex Kelley and Jenn (who requested her last name be withheld) say they received unsolicited text messages from DaSilva after providing their personal contact information to Lowell police for official records. Kelley says DaSilva responded to a call at her home and took her information, and in the weeks that followed, he began sending her photos of himself. Jenn says her only contact with the department was a 911 call she placed just days before the messages arrived. Neither woman lodged official complaints, but Kelley says she reported the texts to a Lowell officer she knew personally back in 2024.

• In 2024, Kelley and Jenn had separate, unrelated interactions with Lowell Police where they provided their names and private cell phone numbers for official records.
• Shortly after those interactions in 2024, Kelley and Jenn began receiving text messages from a man identifying himself as Lowell Police Officer Dylan DaSilva.
• DaSilva abruptly resigned from the Lowell Police Department in November 2026 following reports of a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The Lowell Police Department has stated that the alleged contact with Kelley and Jenn had 'not previously been reported' to the department's command staff, and they would like to speak with both women regarding their claims. The matter remains under review by the Secretary of State's office, which will determine if the department's internal affairs files, body camera footage, and police reports associated with DaSilva's misconduct can be released in a redacted form to provide transparency.