PHOTO: Police Identify Suspect in Attempted Abduction of 10-Year-Old in Providence

PHOTO: Police Identify Suspect in Attempted Abduction of 10-Year-Old in Providence

Providence Police have identified a suspect in an attempted child abduction in the city on Wednesday afternoon.

GoLocal first reported the incident on Thursday morning that occurred just off of North Main Street. 

At noon on Thursday, police sent out the photo of Marc Pierre, age 45, and are seeking the public's assistance. 

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According to police, Pierre is "known to frequent the vicinity of Nashua and North Main Streets as well as 181 Corliss Street."

Anyone with information related to this incident or subject involved is asked to please contact Detective Sergeant Jonathan Primiano at [email protected] or (401) 559-2899.

 

About Incident 

Shortly after 5 PM on Wednesday, police said they responded to Nashua Street for a report of an abduction. 

Police said they met with the mother of a ten-year-old child, who said that she had been grabbed by a man at her bus stop after school at approximately 3:30 PM. 

The juvenile, who had just gotten off the bus, said a black van had pulled up, and that a man got out of the passenger side.

She said the man "violently" grabbed her and attempted to pull her inside the van. 

The victim said she was able to break free and that she fell to the ground, injuring her face, and then ran to a nearby business.

The suspect was described as a 6'0" Black male, wearing a long green coat, a gray hooded sweatshirt, a dark winter cap, and carrying a green backpack. 

Detectives are currently investigating.

 

First published 3/6/2024 7:28 AM

Updated 3/6/2024 12:12 PM

Editor’s Note: The description of the suspect is being provided in order to inform the public.