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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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