Providence Sex Offender Failed To Register As A Sex Offender: Cops

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence sex offender was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender, police said.

John Wyche, 71, was picked up on an arrest warrant Tuesday by the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force, the state police said in a media release.

"Mr. Wyche was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Providence Police Department for processing," the release said.

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