The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine has been hit with a $1 million civil lawsuit by the mother of a teenage girl who was sexually abused by a former tribal police officer.

Carlos Bones, 40, was sentenced last week to four years in prison for abusing his 14-year-old baby sitter. He allegedly used a police cruiser to transport the girl.

The mother's suit claims the tribe failed to adequately hire, train and supervise Bones. She is asking for $5 million from Bones for violating her daughter's rights.

The sui was filed in federal court.

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Mother sues ex-officer, tribe over sexual abuse (The Bangor Daily News 1/12)