2 Men Arrested by RI State Police for Soliciting Children Online for Sex Acts

2 Men Arrested by RI State Police for Soliciting Children Online for Sex Acts

Two men have been arrested by the Rhode Island State Police for soliciting children online for sexual acts, announced Colonel James Manni on Thursday.

The arrests were made by the Rhode Island State Police/Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force as part of two separate investigations.

Investigations & Arrests

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Geoffrey DeMatteo, age 31, of 34 White Hollow Road, Northford, Connecticut was arrested on one count of indecent solicitation of a child after an investigation was initiated into DeMatteo soliciting a thirteen (13) year old Rhode Island boy to perform sex acts while video chatting. 

According to RI State Police, an arrest warrant was obtained and DeMatteo was taken into custody at his Connecticut residence with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police and North Branford Police Department. 

DeMatteo was presented in a Connecticut court as a fugitive from Rhode Island. After waiving extradition proceedings, members of the Rhode Island ICAC took custody of DeMatteo and brought him back to Rhode Island. 

Richard Manchester, age 60, of 72 Deerfield Drive, Warwick was arrested on two counts of indecent solicitation of a child after an investigation was initiated into Manchester soliciting whom he believed to be a fourteen (14) year old Rhode Island boy to engage in sexual activity and to send nude photos. 

Manchester was taken into custody after responding to a pre-arranged location to meet the boy for sex.