Pawtucket man arraigned after allegedly hitting officer with car during child sex sting operation

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — A Pawtucket man was arraigned in court Monday afternoon after he allegedly hit an officer with his car during a child sex sting operation in North Kingstown. 

30-year-old Alec Perry was charged with indecent solicitation of a child, electronically disseminating indecent material to minors, felony assault, driving without the consent of the owner, eluding law enforcement, assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, obstruction of a police officer, duty to stop in an accident resulting in property damage, and driving with a suspended license.

Rhode Island State Police said Perry had allegedly been engaged in a series of text messages soliciting sex from an undercover police officer who was acting as a 13-year-old girl.

Police alleged that Perry went to a park and ride in North Kingstown to meet the child for sex on Aug. 1.

Perry allegedly attempted to escape from officers and rammed into an officer, who was transported to the hospital.

Several officers fired their weapons while pursuing Perry both in their vehicles and on-foot, and he was taken into custody.

Perry’s bail was set at $100,000, and prohibited from contacting any minors and from using the internet.