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« Pawtucket man killed in Fall River crash | Today | Suspended doctor accused of almost $3M in fraud » April 10, 2008R.I. man accused of soliciting sex from Brazilian boySAO PAULO, Brazil -- A Brazilian judge issued an arrest warrant yesterday for a U.S. immigration officer accused of soliciting an 11-year-old boy for sex in Rio de Janeiro. Michael Joseph Clifford, 43, of Providence, allegedly took the boy, one of Rio de Janeiro’s many impoverished street children, to his Copacabana hotel room last month and paid him $175 for sex, police inspector Jairo Pessanha said. Clifford, who has since returned to the United States, is accused of child sex exploitation and sexual abuse of minors. The charges carry up to 26 years in prison, Pessanha said. The Associated Press left messages seeking comment at several phone numbers listed under Clifford’s name in the Providence area, but they were not immediately returned. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington said the agent has been placed on leave while it conducts its own investigation. -- The Associated Press Brazilian authorities say hotel personnel handed over security camera footage showing Clifford and the boy entering the hotel at 3:00 a.m. on March 15 and leaving five hours later. Pessanha said the cameras also filmed Clifford giving money to two Brazilian men who allegedly arranged the encounter. They were arrested yesterday and face similar charges. Police are still investigating whether a larger sex ring could be involved, the inspector said. Pessanha said the suspect traveled to Brazil frequently to escort deported illegal immigrants here. Police, U.S. consular officials and Interpol and FBI agents will meet on Thursday “to discuss how to get Clifford back to Brazil to stand trial,” he said. Posted by Jack Perry CommentsJT GORHAM | April 10, 2008 10:27 AM link It happened in MARRIOTT HOTEL in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. It is very strange because the hotel's manager did NOTHING to prevent this crime.. The eleven years old went upstairs with a 43 years old without being questioned.. No documentes were arked..And when the boy went again to the hotel , he did't even know the name of the "UNCLE".. VERY VERY STRANGE.... samuel | April 11, 2008 7:52 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Nothing like an authority figure exploiting an impoverished child. It would serve him well to do 26 years in a south American prison.