First-Degree Child Molestation Added to Charges Facing Kidnapper of 9-Year-Old Girl in Providence

First-Degree Child Molestation Added to Charges Facing Kidnapper of 9-Year-Old Girl in Providence

Charges of first-degree child-molestation were added Friday to the charges facing the kidnapper of a nine-year-old girl in Providence this week. 

Luis Martinez-Romero, 34, now faces three new charges of first-degree child molestation, in addition to charges of second-degree sexual assault and kidnapping. 

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"There is no more disturbing case in this city -- or state -- for some time," said Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements on Wednesday upon announcing the first set of charges — when he thanked detectives for located the suspect in 24-hours. 

Video of the abduction shows the moment the suspect snatched her off the street.

"At approximately 3:00 p.m. [Monday], October 5, 2020, a 9-year-old female was abducted after exiting her school bus and proceeded to walk in the area in the area of Grover and Merino Streets," said police is an alert to the media on Monday. 

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