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Steven Sousa, 34, from Middletown, Rhode Island, has been indicted by the Statewide Grand Jury on December 16, 2024. The charges against Sousa include three counts of first-degree child molestation, two counts of first-degree sexual assault, and three counts of second-degree child molestation.
The alleged incidents reportedly took place in Middletown on various dates between February 14, 2023 and May 31, 2024. The investigation was conducted by the Middletown Police Department.
Sousa is set to be arraigned on December 18, 2024 in Newport County Superior Court.