UPDATE: Person of interest identified in attempted abduction of 10-year-old
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A suspect has been identified in the case where a 10-year-old girl escaped an attempted abduction last night.
Providence police responded to a call for an attempted child abduction on just before 5:30 p.m. on the intersection of North Main Street and Nashua Street on Wednesday evening.
Officials were able to identify the suspect 45-year-old Marc Pierre.
Pierre is described as Black male, approximately 6 ft. tall wearing a long green coat, gray hooded sweatshirt, green and black winter cap and a green backpack.
Pierre is known to frequently roam the area of Nashua and North Main Streets as well as Corliss Street.
Anyone with information related to this incident are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Jonathan Primiano at jprimiano@providenceri.gov or (401) 559 – 2899.
