Pawtucket man charged with solicitation of a minor after officers fire guns in North Kingstown

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police said that a Pawtucket man was arrested on Aug. 1 for allegedly attempting to evade police due to being a suspected child predator after an incident where officers fired their weapons.

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.

Alec Perry. (Rhode Island State Police)

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.

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.