Crime & Safety

NK Man Hit With More Charges of Child Molestation

Ronald Sanford, 39, of North Kingstown is facing more charges from Hopkinton.

Already facing multiple charges of child molestation from North Kingstown police, Ronald Sanford has now been hit with four additional counts of child molestation from the Hopkinton Police Department according to the Providence Journal.

Hopkinton police have slapped on four additional counts of first degree child molestation (rape) and one count of second-degree child molestation on a 12-year-old boy, the Journal reports. According to Hopkinton police, the alleged incidents occurred between April 2010 and June 2011 at the Whispering Pines Campground in Hope Valley.

Last week, and one count of second degree child molestation. Those incidents, police say, happened at Sanford's residence at 6101 Post Road., Lot 39A over the course of 2010.

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Sanford, 39, is currently being held without bail.

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