Boston Police Sergeant Charged With Aggravated Rape of 14-Year-Old Boy, Held on $250,000 Bail After Meeting Victim on Grindr

A Boston police sergeant has been arrested and charged with the aggravated rape of a 14-year-old boy. According to court documents, the sergeant allegedly met the victim on the dating app Grindr and paid the child for sex. The sergeant was arraigned on these charges and has been held without bail initially, but later was ordered held on a $250,000 bail. The allegations include that the sergeant raped the teen twice. This case has drawn attention due to the nature of the charges and the sergeant's position within the Boston Police Department.