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A Guatemalan man illegally living in the United States was arrested earlier this month for child molestation charges after he was released last year while being detained, immigration authorities said Friday.
The unidentified man was taken into custody on Feb. 6 by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement removal agents. He faces sex crime charges in Providence, Rhode Island, ICE said.
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“This Guatemalan national has disregarded U.S. immigration laws and has been charged with horrific crimes against a Rhode Island child,” said Todd M. Lyons, director of the Boston field office of Enforcement Removal Operations. “We will continue to apprehend and remove egregious offenders who prey on the most vulnerable in our society.”
A Guatemalan man living in the United States illegally was arrested by Immigration authorities earlier this month in Providence, R.I. (ICE )
Immigration authorities don’t know when the suspect entered the U.S. He was arrested in Providence in March 2023 and charged with child molestation.
Immigration authorities lodged a detainer request for him with the Adult Correctional Institute in Cranston, Rhode Island where he was being held. The request to notify immigration authorities of his pending release from the facility was ignored and he was freed in April 2023, authorities said.
His child molestation case remains pending.
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Multiple jurisdictions across the country typically ignore detainer requests from ICE because of so-called sanctuary city policies that forbid local authorities from cooperating with immigration authorities.
ICE has said those policies put the public at risk by releasing dangerous criminals back onto the street.
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A car carrying a family of three went into the Seekonk River in Rhode Island Sunday evening, authorities said.
The vehicle entered the river near the Taft Street boat ramp shortly before 7:30 p.m., Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said in a statement.
A bystander riding a jet ski heard the car dive into the water and attempted to help, while another witness called 911, according to Goncalves.
First responders arrived within three minutes of the emergency call, Goncalves noted.
The vehicle’s three occupants are believed to still be inside, The Boston Globe reported.
Recovery efforts resumed Monday, with Pawtucket police and fire personnel working alongside Rhode Island State Police and other state agencies to remove the vehicle from the river, Goncalves said.
“Conditions are extremely challenging for dive teams due to the strong current and poor underwater visibility,” she added.
A video released by the Globe shows the car being recovered from the water Monday afternoon.
Authorities have not released the identities or conditions of the occupants.
“We ask that you please keep the family and their loved ones in your prayers as our first responders continue recovery efforts,” Goncalves said.
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(WJAR) — Rhode Island leaders will announce millions in funding for road improvements in Aquidneck Island on Monday.
Members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation will announce $19,250,000 in federal funding for the project.
File image of traffic in Aquidneck Island. (WJAR)
It’s meant to improve road and sidewalk conditions on the island.
This will include high-visibility crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety.
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Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Gabe Amo are expected to attend.
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Evening: 6-7-5-2
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04-11-31-54-58, Bonus: 03
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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