The alleged victim did not know Carlos Vieira was a police officer until he saw him direct traffic during the Merrimack Valley gas explosions.
A Massachusetts police officer accused of raping a 13-year-old boy after meeting through Grindr was ordered held without bail.Carlos Vieira, 49, has worked with the Lawrence Police Department since 1999. Vieira was arraigned on Tuesday in Lawrence District Court on two counts of aggravated rape of a child and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. The 'Grindr' app logo is seen on a mobile phone screen on November 24, 2016 in London, England.
The boy remained quiet about the encounter until he recognized the officer while he directed traffic as residents evacuated following the gas explosions in September. On January 29, the Essex District Attorney’s Office was contacted by the victim’s mother, who said she had just learned her son had sexual contact with a Lawrence police officer.Gil Nason, Vieira’s defense attorney, expressed doubts as to whether the alleged victim had identified the correct suspect from a photo lineup.
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