By WPRO News and the Associated Press
Police have arrested an Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting a student at Brown University.
The Providence Journal reports 29-year-old Carlos Carrillo, of Providence, has been charged with second-degree sexual assault after the Thursday attack.
A 21-year-old student said Carrillo tried to sexually assault her during a ride and then groped her after they arrived at her destination.
Police said they later found Carrillo in an Orms Street apartment and arrested him. He was arraigned and released on $250 bail. It was not immediately clear if he has obtained an attorney.
The case had Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements saying he’s concerned about his own daughter using ride share services like Uber.
“It’s scary. I mean, these young kids or anyone. You can’t trust anyone, you can’t trust anything. You need to pay attention,” he told WPRO’s Gene Valicenti.
Clements recommended those who use ride shares to wait for rides inside, only sit in the back seat, and double check a driver’s rating before getting in the car. He said riders should cancel trips if they become uncomfortable while waiting.
Uber says it’s launched an emergency button, and riders can share their trip details with friends and others.
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