UPDATED:
4:40 pm CORRECTION: Suspect is still on the loose. Child missing.
4:40 pm: pm August 11, 2013 UPDATE: Suspect WAS NOT arrested. Child still missing!! See news update:
Police still searching for man wanted in kidnapping and double homicide-Rhode Island
Photo of Isaih Perez, age 2
By Gal Tziperman Lotan, Globe Correspondent
Police are still looking for a 22-year-old man they said kidnapped a 2-year-old boy after a double homicide in Johnston, R.I., according to a Massachusetts State Police spokesman.
A man arrested around 12:30 p.m. today in Fall River, who State Police had said was involved in the homicides and kidnapping, has no relation to the crimes, State Police spokesman David Procopio said this afternoon.
Johnston Police said this morning Malcolm W. Crowell, kidnapped 2-year-old Isaih Perez from 3 Oaktree Drive in Johnston around 5:20 a.m. after a double homicide.
“We believe he may be involved in the homicide, and that’s why he’s considered armed and dangerous,” said Johnston Deputy Police Chief Daniel Parrillo in a phone interview just after noon today. “He’s definitely considered a suspect, and that’s why we want to speak to him. We haven’t issued an arrest warrant for him.”
Parillo could not immediately be reached for comment on the Fall River arrest or the continuing search for the child and investigation.
Parrillo declined to release details about the homicide, including the identities of the victims, their genders and ages, their relationships to Crowell and the child, and the identity of the 911 caller who reported the homicides.
He also said he did not know what relationship, if any, Crowell had to the toddler.
“We haven’t really put together all the pieces of the puzzle yet,” he said. “A small black sedan was seen in the area at the time, unknown if he was the driver, but we’re kind of just giving that out as a possibility.” http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/08/11/two-killed-year-old-kidnapped-johnston/N462OM2oY3tTvGenHxheWK/story.html
4:40 pm CORRECTION: Suspect is still on the loose. Child missing.
4:40 pm: pm August 11, 2013 UPDATE: Suspect WAS NOT arrested. Child still missing!! See news update:
Police still searching for man wanted in kidnapping and double homicide-Rhode Island
By Gal Tziperman Lotan, Globe Correspondent
Police are still looking for a 22-year-old man they said kidnapped a 2-year-old boy after a double homicide in Johnston, R.I., according to a Massachusetts State Police spokesman.
A man arrested around 12:30 p.m. today in Fall River, who State Police had said was involved in the homicides and kidnapping, has no relation to the crimes, State Police spokesman David Procopio said this afternoon.
Johnston Police said this morning Malcolm W. Crowell, kidnapped 2-year-old Isaih Perez from 3 Oaktree Drive in Johnston around 5:20 a.m. after a double homicide.
“We believe he may be involved in the homicide, and that’s why he’s considered armed and dangerous,” said Johnston Deputy Police Chief Daniel Parrillo in a phone interview just after noon today. “He’s definitely considered a suspect, and that’s why we want to speak to him. We haven’t issued an arrest warrant for him.”
Parillo could not immediately be reached for comment on the Fall River arrest or the continuing search for the child and investigation.
Parrillo declined to release details about the homicide, including the identities of the victims, their genders and ages, their relationships to Crowell and the child, and the identity of the 911 caller who reported the homicides.
He also said he did not know what relationship, if any, Crowell had to the toddler.
“We haven’t really put together all the pieces of the puzzle yet,” he said. “A small black sedan was seen in the area at the time, unknown if he was the driver, but we’re kind of just giving that out as a possibility.” http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/08/11/two-killed-year-old-kidnapped-johnston/N462OM2oY3tTvGenHxheWK/story.html
2:20 pm August 11, 2013
Reports: Suspect arrested in R.I. killings; boy still missing
Also, please note: (No photo available, as yet, of Isaih Perez)
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Photo of Malcolm Crowell, 22 (Considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS)
Do not approach. Call 9-1-1
Rhode Island state police say a suspect in a double homicide has abducted a 2-year-old boy from his home is on the run.
An Amber Alert has been issued for Isaih Perez, who was discovered missing from a Johnston home at about 5:20 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities are looking for 22-year-old Malcolm Crowell of Providence. They say he should be considered armed and dangerous. Johnston Police Department Deputy Chief Daniel Parrillo told Fox News that Crowell was seen leaving the residence with Isaih.
Two people are dead and police in Johnston, R.I., have issued an Amber Alert for a missing child, Deputy Chief Daniel Parrillo said Sunday.Parillo said witnesses saw Malcolm Crowell, 22, fleeing the scene of a double homicide early Sunday with 2-year-old Isaih Perez. Parillo said a description of the child was not yet available, but he described Crowell as a black male with brown eyes, standing 5'6" and weighing about 145 pounds.
Parillo said police won't release much information about the homicide until Perez is found, but that the crime occurred inside the home. Parillo said officers were still trying determine Crowell's relationship with Isaih and with the victims.
Parrillo said Crowell should be considered armed and dangerous.
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