Former Boston Police Sergeant Arrested, Accused of Raping Teen He Met on Dating App
- Paul Downey, a 58-year-old Boston police sergeant, was arraigned on June 30, 2025, in Dorchester on multiple child rape charges.
- Downey’s arrest followed allegations that he met a 14-year-old boy via the Grindr app in March and sexually abused him multiple times.
- Investigations revealed Downey paid the boy for sex, drove him to parking lots near malls, and continued contact through Snapchat.
- Downey faces eight felony counts, including four aggravated rape counts, and was held without bail while placed on administrative leave, with Commissioner Cox calling the charges "very troubling."
- Downey is scheduled to return to court Tuesday for a status hearing as the Massachusetts State Police and Suffolk County DA conduct a thorough investigation.
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Boston police sergeant charged with child rape suspended by oversight commission
The state agency tasked with overseeing Massachusetts police officers on Tuesday suspended the certification of Paul Downey, the Boston police sergeant charged with raping a child and paying for sex.
Boston police sergeant charged with aggravated rape of 14-year-old
A Boston police sergeant has been charged with the aggravated rape of a 14-year-old he found on the app Grindr and paying the child for sex, according to court documents released Monday. “These charges are obviously very troubling and our thoughts are with any alleged victims,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. “We have faith in the Massachusetts State Police and the (Suffolk DA) to conduct a thorough investigation.” Paul Downey, 58 ,…
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