U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Wanted for Child Trafficking in Nantucket
The U.S. Marshals Service announced the arrest in Nantucket, Massachusetts, of a fugitive wanted on child trafficking charges, in a press release issued October 8.
Rigoberto Chavez-Regaldo, 40, was arrested in the morning hours of October 8, 2026, in connection with alleged criminal activity in Brockton and elsewhere in Eastern Massachusetts involving the trafficking of minors, according to the U.S. Marshals Service District of Massachusetts.
Chavez was charged in Plymouth County with Sexual Conduct for a Fee (two counts), Aggravated Rape - Serious Bodily Injury, Aggravated Statutory Rape of a Child, Rape of a Child with Force, Trafficking Person for Sexual Servitude (two counts), Indecent Assault and Battery on a person over 14, Sell/Deliver Liquor to a person under 21, and Enticing a Child under 16.
He was arraigned in Brockton District Court late that day. The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office moved for a dangerousness hearing, and Chavez is being held without bail pending the hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The arrest was the result of a coordinated effort by the USMS District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force, Brockton Police, the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and Air Wing, and Nantucket Police. The Marshals Service said the suspect was arrested without incident and credited the rapid response of the State Police Air Wing as critical to the safe apprehension.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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