Man held without bail for child rape

LYNN – A Quincy man was held without bail pending trial on charges he drugged and raped a child in Saugus.Gary Silverman, 67, of 168 Elmwood Ave., Quincy, has pleaded not guilty in Lynn District Court to aggravated rape of a child with force; providing a drug for sexual intercourse; and incest.Saugus Police said a juvenile female (police do not specify her age or the determining factor for the incest charge) told police she was pregnant and that Silverman was the father.The alleged victim told police she would sometimes work for Silverman to earn extra money, and Silverman offered her $5,000 to have sex, police reported. The alleged victim said Silverman raped her multiple times at a Saugus motel and one time gave her “what he called ?valium'” to relax her muscles, police reported.At the defendant’s Sept. 16 arraignment, a judge ordered Silverman held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing Friday. Judge Albert Conlon found Silverman to be a danger and ordered the defendant held without bail pending trial, according to court documents.Silverman is scheduled to return to Lynn District Court Oct. 17.