RI State Police Arrest 8 for Sex Trafficking, Solicitation of a Minor
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RI State Police Arrest 8 for Sex Trafficking, Solicitation of a Minor
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On March 23, the Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit / ICAC Task Force received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding a possible sexual assault of a 14 year old juvenile female. The Rhode Island State Police, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Franklin Township (New Jersey) Police Department worked to located the victim in New Jersey on April 6. At the time the victim was located, Paul Monteiro, age 30, was arrested by HSI and charged federally with human trafficking. The prosecution of this arrest is being handled by the Providence office of the United States Attorney.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTIn collaboration with the United States Attorney's Office and the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office, members of the ICAC Task Force conducted a subsequent investigation which resulted in the following individuals being charged with the offenses listed below
Arrests
* Hugo Ortiz, 31, of Central Falls is being charged with sex trafficking of a minor.
* Edwin Urizar, 31, of Johnston is being charged with sex trafficking of a minor and procurement of sexual conduct for a fee.
* Aaron Navarro, 20, of Pawtucket is being charged with indecent solicitation of a child and electronically disseminating indecent material to minors.
* Ryan Shea, 25, of North Providence is being charged with electronically disseminating indecent material to minors.
* Brian P. Meyer Jr., 19, of Bristol is being charged with indecent solicitation of a child and electronically disseminating indecent material to minors.
* Oriani F. Gonzalez, 24, of Providence is being charged with indecent solicitation of a child and electronically disseminating indecent material to minors.
* Geraldo Rodriguez, 24, of Providence is being charged with electronically disseminating indecent material to minors.
* Justin Burgess, 21, of Warwick is being charged with indecent solicitation of a child and electronically disseminating indecent material to minors.
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#33
Smithfield
Registered Offenders: 1
Town Population: 21,423
.23 per 5000 residents
#32
Middletown
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 16,111
.31 per 5000 residents
#31
North Smithfield
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 11,968
.42 per 5000 residents
#30
Bristol
Registered Offenders: 2
Population: 22,922
.44 per 5000 residents
#29
Scituate
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 10,330
.48 per 5000 residents
#28
Johnston
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 28,771
.52 per 5000 residents
#27
Narragansett
Registered Offenders: 2
Population: 15,814
.63 per 5000 residents
#26
Tiverton
Registered Offenders: 2
Population: 15,743
.64 per 5000 residents
#25
Lincoln
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 21,108
.71 per 5000 residents
#24
Cumberland
Registered Offenders: 5
Population: 33,507
.75 per 5000 residents
#23
North Kingstown
Registered Offenders: 4
Population: 26,396
.76 per 5000 residents
#22
Exeter
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 6,405
.78 per 5000 residents
#21
Portsmouth
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 17,348
.86 per 5000 residents
#20
Jamestown
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 5,391
.92 per 5000 residents
#19
Burrillville
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 15,956
.94 per 5000 residents
#18
Newport
Registered Offenders: 5
Population: 24,619
1.01 per 5000 residents
#17
Glocester
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 9,747
1.03 per 5000 residents
#15 (tie)
North Providence
Registered Offenders: 7
Population: 32,079
1.09 per 5000 residents
#15 (tie)
Warwick
Registered Offenders: 18
Population: 82,361
1.09 per 5000 residents
#14
Charlestown
Registered Offenders: 2
Population: 7,800
1.28 per 5000 residents
#13
South Kingstown
Registered Offenders: 8
Population: 30,553
1.31 per 5000 residents
#12
Warren
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 10,594
1.41 per 5000 residents
#11
Coventry
Registered Offenders: 10
Population: 34,884
1.43 per 5000 residents
#10
Westerly
Registered Offenders: 8
Population: 22,708
1.76 per 5000 residents
#9
East Providence
Registered Offenders: 20
Population: 47,039
2.12 per 5000 residents
#8
West Warwick
Registered Offenders: 14
Population: 29,080
2.41 per 5000 residents
#7
Hopkinton
Registered Offenders: 4
Population: 8,159
2.45 per 5000 residents
#6
Pawtucket
Registered Offenders: 39
Population: 71,153
2.74 per 5000 residents
#5
West Greenwich
Registered Offenders: 4
Population: 6,112
3.27 per 5000 residents
#4
Central Falls
Registered Offenders: 15
Population: 19,379
3.87 per 5000 residents
#3
Providence
Registered Offenders: 166
Population: 178,053
4.66 per 5000 residents
#2
Woonsocket
Registered Offenders: 41
Population: 41,188
4.97 per 5000 residents
#1
Cranston
Registered Offenders: 153
Population: 80,392
9.42 per 5000 residents