Crime & Safety

Alleged Child Rapist who Abandoned Car in Hull Found in Florida

John Munroe, 75, was located hiding out at a residence in Deland, Fla.

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A wanted man charged with child rape has been found in Florida.

John Munroe, 75, was located hiding out at a residence in Deland, Fla. He was taken into custody and transported to the Volusia County Jail and charged as a fugitive from justice, according to state police.

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Munroe has been wanted by police since Oct. 23 when he allegedly cut off a court-ordered GPS monitoring bracelet and fled. A month earlier, he was arrested by Fall River police and charged with sexual assault of a child under 10.

During the search, his vehicle was found abandoned in Hull.

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Munroe will be transported to Massachusetts to face charges of rape of a child with force; indecent assault and battery on a child under 14; aggravated rape of a child; enticing a child under age 16; posing or exhibiting a child in a nude or lascivious manner; and possession of child pornography.

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