East Providence Man Convicted Of Child Molestation

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence County Superior Court jury convicted an East Providence man who molested a girl under 14 in 2020, Attorney General Peter Neronha said Thursday.

On Monday, following a five-day trial, a jury found Wallace Cable, 37, guilty of first-degree child molestation. Cable is being held without bail at the Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston and will remain there until his sentencing at a later date.

"Sexual assault against children is gut-wrenching, plain and simple," Neronha said. "Trauma of this kind is lifelong, but this victim’s bravery in reporting her abuse is nothing less than extraordinary. The jury got it right in this case, and the defendant now faces a long sentence at the ACI. I am grateful to the East Providence Police Department for their outstanding work and partnership during the investigation and prosecution of this case."

During the trial, state prosecutors proved Cable molested a girl he knew in 2020 at a location in East Providence.

"The East Providence Police Department works tirelessly to bring justice to those who perpetrate these terrible offenses," Police Chief Christopher Francesconi said. "The victim is the hero of this story, and we commend her for helping us convict this defendant."

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