Crime & Safety

Providence Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Police

The Providence man was arrested by the Special Victims Unit, police said.

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence man was charged with child endangerment, police said.

Adam Pierce, 47, was arrested Thursday by the Rhode Island State Police Special Victims Unit, the state police said in a media release.

The Special Victims Unit was assisted by the state police Violent Fugitive Task Force, according to the release.

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"Mr. Pierce was transported to State Police Headquarters where he was processed and later arraigned in Sixth Division District Court," the release said.

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