NK Woman Claims Narragansett Man Sexually Abused Her

Information on this arrest was culled from files at South Kingstown Police Department, Narragansett Police Department and Washington County Superior Court.

Richard D. Tomlinson Jr., 48, of 908 Boston Neck Road, Apt. #16, Narragansett, was arrested at about 4:01 p.m. on March 10. Narragansett police said a warrant was out for Tomlinson’s arrest.

According to the charges filed at Washington County Superior Court, Tomlinson faces four felony charges – three counts of second degree child molestation, and one count of first degree child molestion.

South Kingstown police said that in October 2012, a 19-year-old North Kingstown woman filed a report – claiming that Tomlinson had molested her several times.

The woman told police that the incidents occurred on Kingstown Road in September 2004, when she was 11, and continued for several years, until she was 13.

Police said the victim initially made a complaint in June 2011, but did not want to cooperate at the time, noting that when she complained of the abuse in the past, officials in Maine and her mother did not believe her.

The victim told police she was now coming forward because she believed Tomlinson was sexually assaulting a family member that was five years old.

Based on the information provided by the victim and further investigation by police, an indictment and arrest warrant were secured on March 8.

According to Narragansett police, officers were advised during roll call that Tomlinson had a warrant out for his arrest as of March 8, and that South Kingstown police believed he might be staying with a family member in Narragansett.

Police said that when they visited the family member on March 10, Tomlinson was there, and he was arrested without incident. He was transported to the ACI at about 4:35 p.m.

Tomlinson was not granted bail following hearings on March 11 and March 18. Another hearing is scheduled for March 25. A no-contact order is in place between Tomlinson and the victim.