A former Somerville Boy Scouts leader is facing new charges after spending 15 years in prison for raping some of his scouts.
In the mid-late 1990’s, Joseph Moran raped and molested six teenagers. He’s now been accused of sexually molesting two more victims.
EXCLUSIVE: This former Somerville Boy Scout leader, convicted of raping Scouts was released after 14 years. Now arrested for allegedly sexually molesting 2 more victims.
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) June 28, 2018
QE who cleared Wayne Chapman also cleared this guy. @boston25 6pm pic.twitter.com/ChdDtkFOPC
In documents obtained by Boston 25 News, Moran admitted to sexual assaults at his home, pleaded guilty and was sent to prison.
While Moran was behind bars, he refused any sex offender treatment, according to the documents.
In 2012, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone's office moved to have Moran civilly committed as a sexually dangerous person.
Qualified examiner Dr. Gregory Belle reviewed Moran's file, and found him still sexually dangerous in 2012, according to the documents.
Three months later, Belle reversed himself after interviewing Moran, finding him no longer sexually dangerous, leading to his release.
The qualified examiner said the same thing about serial sex offender Wayne Chapman last month, leading to a back-and-forth about whether or not he should be released.
Five years after Moran's release on probation, he was arrested again.
Moran was arraigned in Lawrence District Court, then later indicted in Essex County Superior Court and charged with sexually molesting another victim.
Police are not releasing the arrest report, but, according to the indictment, one of the attacks allegedly happened at a storage unit in Haverhill last October.
Moran is facing charges for two counts of enticing a child under 16 years old, and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old.
Moran is a registered Level 3 sex offender, which means he is most at risk to re-offend.
He is due in Essex County Superior Court later next month, and is currently being held at MCI-Cedar Junction.
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