LEWISTON, Maine — A man wanted for assaulting a child in Massachusetts was arrested by undercover agents Wednesday in downtown Lewiston.
Police say Antonio McKinney, 25, of Fall River had been living on College Street while detectives in Massachusetts were searching for him in that state.
At about 2 p.m. Wednesday, undercover officers Tyler Michaud and Ryan Rawstron were sent to College Street after police in Fall River asked for assistance from Lewiston police.
Shortly after they arrived, McKinney was spotted walking in the area of College and Sabattus streets, police said. The officers questioned him, confirmed his identity and arrested him on the outstanding warrant. He was taken to the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn.
Police in Massachusetts had been searching for McKinney with a warrant charging him with indecent assault on a child. Few details were available about that charge, though the victim was said to be a child under the age of 14.
It was not known how long McKinney had been staying in Lewiston. Court records show that he was arrested in Lewiston in late 2011 and charged with aggravated assault following an incident on Pleasant Street.
McKinney remained at the Androscoggin County Jail Wednesday night.
I was born and grew up in Fall River, MA. This individual is not typical of people from that city. I am glad the long arm of the law has reached out and grabbed him.
Ah! Fall RRReeve, withe the ‘longest bridge in the world spanning all the way to Portugal! :)
I worked just off N Main for awhile and found a place with the best meat pies!
Unfortunately, some of Brockton has leaked into New Bedford and Fall River in the last 10 years. It’s still not typical of the wonderful residents, though. Not by a long shot! (I’ve had a house in Lakeville for 30 years.)
Yes it is the city of hills, mills, stills, and lots and lots of unpaid bills. Both the late Joe Raposo, who composed music for Sesame Street and Emeril Lagasse came from Fall River. Unfortunately, no community is immune from the problems that plague cities and towns all over America.
LOL I forgot about the ‘hills’ one!
i grew up in taunton Mass and now live in maine, that is a place i will never ever move back to because of how bad the crime is
Indecent assault= Child molestation.Get him out of here.