Crime & Safety
Boston Pastor Faces Child Rape Charges
George Swain, 71, was arrested Friday at a Mattapan church.
BOSTON, MA — A Boston pastor was arrested Friday on child rape charges. George Swain, 71, is charged with multiple counts of rape of a child and indecent assault and battery of a child under 14, Boston police said.
Swain was arrested at the same address as the Greater Victory Temple in Mattapan. NBC Boston first reported that Swain is a pastor there.
Swain is scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning. The Suffolk District Attorney's office said more information will be made available at his arraignment.
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The Boston Police Crimes Against Children Unit continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 617-343-6183.
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