HIV-Positive Priest Arrested for Alleged Abuse of Male Adolescents
Investigations are continuing into the alleged seduction of at least seven young men aged between 13 and 15. Melis is also being investigated for child prostitution and grievous bodily harm.
In a recent search of his home, police found various sexual objects, drugs for sexual stimulation, clothing for boys and notes confirming his years-long relationship with the boy he allegedly abused.
The judge in the case considered the priest to be particularly dangerous because he is HIV-positive.
Melis pretended "sincere friendship" to obtain kisses, cuddles and worse sexual favours in exchange for electronic cigarettes, prepaid phone cards, expensive clothes, dinners out and video games.
Corriere.it reports that one boy's parents became suspicious of the expensive gifts. They forbade their son any contact with Melis, but later found on his phone that he was continuing the affaire. One of Melis' messages read: "See you Thursday night and I'll consume you with kisses... I can't take it anymore."
Another mother found an inappropriate comment from Melis about her son's body on his phone.
Another boy, to whom Melis wrote that he wanted "to be alone with you to cuddle", replied: "They know you are a paedophile and they will come after you."
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