MA Man Charged With Indecent Solicitation Of A Child In North Kingstown: Cops

The Rehoboth man was also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child under 16, police said.

By Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff

Jul 23, 2026 11:08 AM EDT

Richard Alegria (Courtesy of the North Kingstown Police Department)

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — A Massachusetts man was charged with the indecent solicitation of a child and contributing to the delinquency of a child under 16, the North Kingstown police said.

Police "received a complaint involving alleged inappropriate conduct directed toward a juvenile" last week, the department said in a media release.

Following an investigation, Richard Alegria, 30, was arrested on the indecent solicitation and contributing to delinquency charges, according to the release.

Alegria, a resident of Rehoboth, was arraigned and released on surety bail, the release said.