A former Boston Police sergeant has been indicted on serious charges, alleging that he repeatedly raped a 14-year-old boy.

BPD Sgt. Paul Downey, 57, of West Roxbury, was indicted by a Suffolk Superior Court grand jury on Friday.

He faces charges of four counts of rape of a child aggravated by age difference, two counts of engaging in sexual conduct with a child under 18 for a fee, and two counts of enticement of a child under 16 to engage in commercial sex activity.

“These charges are obviously very troubling and our thoughts are with any alleged victims,” Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said when Downey was initially charged in Dorchester District Court in June. “We have faith in the Massachusetts State Police and the SCDAO to conduct a thorough investigation. The officer was im

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