UPDATED: Suspect Apprehended in Attempted Abduction of 10-Year-Old in Providence
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UPDATED: Suspect Apprehended in Attempted Abduction of 10-Year-Old in Providence
Marc Pierre was apprehended in Fall River, Massachussetts on Monday, according to Providence police.
GoLocalProv had first reported the incident, which occurred just off of North Main Street.
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About Incident
Shortly after 5 PM on Wednesday, March 6, police responded to Nashua Street for a report of an abduction.
Police 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.
Police later identified Pierre as the suspect and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Pierre will be held in Fall River while awaiting an extradition hearing, according to Providence police.
GoLocal first reported the arrest on 3/11/24 at 8:33 PM. This story was updated on 3/12/24 at 6:05 AM.