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The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section today added a suspected child rapist to its list of Most Wanted fugitives.
JOHN F. MUNROE, 75, was arrested in September by Fall River Police on charges of rape of child with force, aggravated rape of a child, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, enticement of a child under 16, exhibiting a child in a nude or lascivious pose, and possession of child pornography. MUNROE was placed on a court-ordered GPS monitoring device while awaiting trial. On or around Oct. 23, MUNROE intentionally removed the monitoring device and fled. His vehicle was later found in the town of Hull, but he remains at large. State and Fall River Police are actively looking for him.
MUNROE, who is white, is approximately 5’10” tall, weighs approximately 250 lbs., and has gray hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. He has worn a mustache and glasses in the past. He has a tattoo on his right forearm depicting a dog’s head with a collar; the dog is green and is growling. At the time of his arrest in September, a shotgun was located at MUNROE’s residence.
MUNROE allegedly assaulted the female child, who is under age 10, on numerous occasions during this past summer. He also allegedly took pornographic photographs of the child.
Anyone with information about JOHN MUNROE’s whereabouts or who thinks they see him should call the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section at 1-800-KAPTURE (1-800-527-8873).
