Sergio Lara, 53, of East Boston, was arraigned yesterday on several Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges in connection with the alleged rape of a 5 year old girl who Lara was responsible for driving home from day care.
He was formally arraigned on various sex crimes charges including Rape of a Child Under 14, Indecent Assault & Battery on a Child, Distributing Obscene Material to a Minor, and Open & Gross Lewdness.
According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Sergio Lara operated Maya Transportation, a school bus company with contracts in Chelsea, Revere and East Boston. On March 1st, Lara allegedly took all the children home, and then took the remaining 5 year old girl to an unknown location and allegedly raped her. Following the alleged sexual assault, Lara took the girl home, who then immediately told her mother about the incident.
When the allegations against Sergio Lara were made known to the other parents whose children also rode the bus, another child told her parents that Lara had also inappropriately and sexually touched her. Two other young boys, who had ridden on Lara’s bus in 2010, also reportedly alleged that Lara had engaged in sexual acts in their presence, and also showed them nude photographs of himself and others.
The Massachusetts Sex Crime of Rape of a Child is punishable with commitment to state prison for any term of years up to life. Additionally, as with most Massachusetts Sex Crimes, the defendant, if convicted, could also be subject to Sex Offender Registration and/or community parole supervision for life.
Boston Criminal Lawyer Lefteris K. Travayiakis has experience in defending Massachusetts Sex Crimes, including Rape and Indecent Assault & Battery on a Child, and is available 24/7 for consultation. See Case Results.
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