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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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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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