EP Man Allegedly Sent Obscene Pics, Threats to Teen Girl

An East Providence man charged last year with killing a family cat now faces cyberstalking charges after allegedly harrassing a 15-year-old girl over the Internet, eastbayri.com reports.

Anthony Michael Stravato, 24, of 11 Chedell Drive, was charged in Warren last week with cyberstalking, cyber harassment, intimidation of a witness and electronically disseminating indecent material to minors. He allegedly sent “disturbing” messages to a teen girl in Warren that spoke of mutilating animals, and included threeats and an obscene photo, according to Deputy Warren Police Chief Joseph Loiselle. Stravato also allegedly sent messages to a friend of the girl’s, threatening him if he talked.

Stravato was held at the Adult Correctional Insitutes following his arraignment. It is not his first run-in with the law. Last October, he was charged with killing a family cat by kicking it, cutting out its eye, beating it with a log and setting it on fire, all reportedly in an attempt to impress a girl at school.

He also pleaded no contest to cyberstalking charges in Bristol earlier this year, and has faced charges of vandalism, trespassing, assault (simple and felony), breaking and entering, felony conspiracy and disorderly conduct.

Read the full report here.