Fargo man allegedly raped boy he met on social media app

FARGO, ND (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is charged with seven felonies and one misdemeanor for repeatedly raping a 12-year-old boy in his home.

According to court documents, 31-year-old Dominic Lilly met the boy through the social media app Sniffies and invited him to his home between 10 and 15 times.

The boy accused Lilly of giving him alcohol and marijuana until he lost consciousness.

He says the two had numerous sexual encounters, which the boy described as traumatic.

The boy also had a text conversation with Lilly after the abuse, in which Lilly tells the boy to stop lying to older men and get help.

He is accused of five counts of sexual abuse, transfer of bodily fluids and seduction of minors by computer.

Lilly is being held in the Cass County Jail.