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Massachusetts investigators track down child porn suspect who didn't show up at trial

FALL RIVER - Investigators in Massachusetts tracked down a man who didn't show up for his trial on child pornography charges.

State Police and local police said Tuesday they were looking for 48-year-old Scott Fontaine of Fall River. He was supposed to be in Fall River Superior Court for the start of his trial Monday, but never appeared. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

On Thursday, the Bristol County District Attorney's office said Fontaine has been found and was ordered held without bail.

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Scott Fontaine  Bristol County District Attorney's Office

Prosecutors said Fontaine is charged with indecent assault and battery on a person under the age of 14, posing a child in nude and possessing child pornography. He had been free on $10,000 bail before his trial started.

Fontaine was found in Fall River and taken into custody.

A new trial date has been scheduled for March 13.

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