MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Christopher Bostick, 24, has been convicted of raping a seven-year-old boy he was to mentor as part of the Big Brother Big Sisters program.
Bostick faces at least 25 years in prison.
The boy reported the rape in October of 2012 and said it happened at Bostick’s home.
Bostick has no previous record in Shelby County as an adult or juvenile.
He did have a profile on Sittercity.com advertising himself as a babysitter or tutor.
At the time Bostick was charged, Big Brothers Big Sisters released the following statement:
“Big Brothers Big Sisters is a recognized leader in child safety. We make child safety our priority and have zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. We have been a leader in providing child safety education to mentees and their families based on effective prevention practices developed by nationwide experts. We remain committed to improving children’s odds for succeeding in school and breaking negative cycles and believe that safety and security are the foundation of the service we provide. The integrity of our program is extremely important and to achieve the highest quality standards possible, we work to constantly review and strengthen our screening and background check systems as new best practices in the industry emerge.”
