New indictment for ex-Boston police sergeant charged with raping boy, 14

A grand jury has indicted a former Boston police sergeant on charges he raped a 14-year-old boy he met on a dating app, prosecutors said Friday. Paul Downey, a 57-year-old from West Roxbury, was previously charged in Boston Municipal Court, and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. The grand jury’s indictment elevates the case to Suffolk Superior Court, where he’s due next Friday to face the new counts of aggravated rape of a minor, sexual conduct with a child under 18 and electronic enticement of a child for sexual activity. Grand juries review prosecutors’ allegations and decide whether or not the evidence is sufficient to bring charges. Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at  800-656-4673 , and Massachusetts provides this list of statewide and resources for sexual assault survivors. Downey, who joined the force in 1991, was still with the Boston Police Department when he was first charged. Commissioner Michael Cox said at the time, in a statement, “These charges are obviously very troubling and our thoughts are with any alleged victims. We have faith in the Massachusetts State Police and the SCDAO
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