Bail hearing delayed again for teen in tot rape case
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By Tatiana Pina PROVIDENCE -- A bail hearing for a Woonsocket teenager accused of raping his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter has been postponed for the third time, while waiting for a competency report. John Price is now scheduled to appear tomorrow in Sixth District Court, where he faces a charge of second-degree child abuse and first-degree child molestation. He was waived out of Family Court and will be tried as an adult. Before the bail hearing takes place, the court will learn of the findings of the competency report that Price's lawyer, Damon D'Ambrosio, requested from the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals. The bail hearing was previously postponed Aug. 19 and Sept. 3. The hearing was postponed today because MHRH was unable to deliver the report to the court, according to D'Ambrosio. "The standard is 'does this kid know what's going on? Does he know the rules?' It's a very low standard. Ninety-nine percent are found to have competency. In this particular case I thought it was warranted," D'Ambrosio said. Price was arrested after his 24-year-old girlfriend left him to watch her 3-month-old son and 2-year-old daughter in her Woonsocket apartment June 29. When she returned, the girlfriend, who has not been named, said she noticed bruises and marks on her daughter. Her son was not injured. Doctors at Landmark Medical Center and Hasbro Children's Hospital determined that the child had been raped. If convicted, Price could face a prison sentence of 25 years to life for the molestation charge and 5 to 10 years for child abuse. 
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Why hasn't the girlfriend's name been revealed? This isn't a special victim's case. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT! The public has a right to know.
This kid seems like he deserves a loooong time in prison for his deviance, but it also seems like this girlfriend has some dirty laundry to air out, i.e. 1. She technically was dating a minor making any sexual encounters they've had statutory rape or molestation or something of that nature...2. Where was she when she let this maniac stay with her child? Does she have a substance abuse problem? 3. Neglegence. 4. Risk of Injury to a minor.
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