NORTH SMITHFIELD — Two individuals were arrested on charges of child abuse on Dec. 2, involving separate incidents, according to the state police.
Masiel Ortiz, 39, of North Smithfield, faces charges of first-degree child abuse and second-degree child endangerment.
Members of the Special Victims and Major Crimes Units took Ortiz into custody without incident.
In a separate but concurrent investigation, Bienvenido Ortiz, 71, of Pawtucket, was arrested by the Special Victims, Major Crimes, and Gaming Enforcement Units for first-degree child abuse.
Both suspects were processed at State Police Headquarters and later appeared at the Sixth Division District Court for arraignment.
The details surrounding the cases have not been disclosed, and it is unclear whether the two arrests are related.
