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November 30, 2007

Ex-C. Falls councilman faces new sex abuse charges

A former Central Falls councilman who was arrested when the police found him partially dressed with a 15-year-old boy in his back seat faces new charges of sexual abuse brought yesterday by the state police.

Capt. Stephen Lynch said Luis Gil, 45, turned himself in to the state police yesterday at 11 a.m. and was arraigned on three additional charges of sexual assault involving the same 15-year-old boy whom Gil was found with on Nov. 12.

Gil was arrested and charged with one count of third degree sexual assault after Providence police found him and a 15-year-old boy both partially dressed, parked in Gil's car near the Henderson Bridge , both partially dressed.

During the investigation that followed the arrest, Lynch said the Providence police learned Gil had sexually abused the 15-year-old at the former rectory of the Notre Dame Church, now privately owned, and in Lincoln Woods. The latest charges stem from those allegations.

Police say in August 2007, Gil propositioned the 15-year-old while the teenager was waiting for a bus. The boy refused and, according to police, when he got on the bus, Gil followed him.

When the 15-year got off the bus, according to Lynch, Gil propositioned him again and the two went to to Lincoln Woods.

Gil was arraigned in District Court, Providence, and released on $10,000 personal recognizance in front of Judge Michael Higgins. He is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 15.

Gil did not run for reelection this year. He initially rebuffed calls to resign, but stepped down after a week of media coverage.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 9:47 AM | Permalink

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