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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Mom shoots child molester she found attempting to rape her 12-year-old daughter in a motel room as child screams heard
The suspect had previously been convicted on two counts of child molestation PERV SHOT Mom shoots child molester she found attempting to rape her 12-year-old daughter in a motel room as child screams heard A MOTHER shot a man after she walked in on him allegedly pinning her 12-year-old daughter to the bed. The mother shot Bruce Pierce, a convicted child molester, in a room at the Baymont Inn in Indianapolis on May 24. 2 Bruce Pierce was arrested on several charges including rape and child molestation Credit: Indiana Sex Offender Registry 2 The alleged attack happened at the Baymont Inn Credit: Google Maps Pierce allegedly ripped open the 12-year-old's shirt as he held her down on the bed when the mother walked in. The mother reported hearing her daughter scream "No, no, no" from down the hallway, court documents obtained by local NBC affiliate WTHR stated. After seeing the man on top of her daughter, the mother said she shot Pierce, who she claimed also had a gun in his hand. The young victim told officers that she was able to escape as her mother fired at the suspect. READ MORE ON US NEWS HORROR FIND Grandma found buried in concrete under shed as cops name handyman as suspect Law enforcement initially responded to a the attempted rape of a girl at the inn and later learned about the injured man. He was taken to Eskenazi Hospital to be treated for his injuries. The girl was taken to Riley Hospital for Children to be examined after she claimed Pierce's gun hit her. The girl traveled to the inn with her sister and grandmother on May 24 after her mother didn't return home. The family found the mother and Pierce in the Baymont Inn lobby. At some point, the girl was left alone with Pierce in a room while the mother and sister took items to the car, according to the documents. Watch 'perv' teacher Christina Formella arrive at court with husband by her side…as she's accused of molesting teen boy That's when Pierce took the opportunity to allegedly assault the girl before her mother burst in. It's still unclear at this time why the mother and Pierce were at the lobby. A warrant was issued for Pierce's arrest. The warrant charged him with rape, child molesting, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. He was also charged with confinement where the victim is under 14 years of age. PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS Pierce had previously pleaded guilty to two different child molestation charges back in 2016. Indiana's Sex Offender Registry has listed Pierce as a "sexually violent predator" in its records. He was convicted in February and March 2016 in Hendricks and Marion County, respectively, for child molesting. He was sentenced to eight years in prison at the time. Pierce has been missing since Tuesday and was last spotted at a local Regal 8 Inn in Indianapolis.


The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Mom shoots child molester she found attempting to rape her 12-year-old daughter in a motel room as child screams heard
A MOTHER shot a man after she walked in on him allegedly pinning her 12-year-old daughter to the bed. The mother shot Bruce Pierce, a convicted child molester, in a room at the Baymont Inn in Indianapolis on May 24. Advertisement 2 Bruce Pierce was arrested on several charges including rape and child molestation Credit: Indiana Sex Offender Registry 2 The alleged attack happened at the Baymont Inn Credit: Google Maps Pierce allegedly ripped open the 12-year-old's shirt as he held her down on the bed when the mother walked in. The mother reported hearing her daughter scream "No, no, no" from down the hallway, court documents obtained by local NBC affiliate After seeing the man on top of her daughter, the mother said she shot Pierce, who she claimed also had a gun in his hand. The young victim told officers that she was able to escape as her mother fired at the suspect. Advertisement Law enforcement initially responded to a the attempted rape of a girl at the inn and later learned about the injured man. He was taken to Eskenazi Hospital to be treated for his injuries. The girl was taken to Riley Hospital for Children to be examined after she claimed Pierce's gun hit her. The girl traveled to the inn with her sister and grandmother on May 24 after her mother didn't return home. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun The family found the mother and Pierce in the Baymont Inn lobby. At some point, the girl was left alone with Pierce in a room while the mother and sister took items to the car, according to the documents. Watch 'perv' teacher Christina Formella arrive at court with husband by her side…as she's accused of molesting teen boy That's when Pierce took the opportunity to allegedly assault the girl before her mother burst in. It's still unclear at this time why the mother and Pierce were at the lobby. Advertisement A warrant was issued for Pierce's arrest. The warrant charged him with rape, child molesting, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. He was also charged with confinement where the victim is under 14 years of age. PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS Pierce had previously pleaded guilty to two different child molestation charges back in 2016. Advertisement He was convicted in February and March 2016 in Hendricks and Marion County, respectively, for child molesting. Read more on the Irish Sun He was sentenced to eight years in prison at the time. Pierce has been missing since Tuesday and was last spotted at a local Regal 8 Inn in Indianapolis. Advertisement


New York Post
29-05-2025
- New York Post
Mother shoots convicted child molester as he tried to rape 12-year-old daughter at hotel: reports
A mother shot and wounded a convicted child molester after she found him allegedly trying to rape her 12-year-old daughter inside an Indianapolis motel room Saturday, according to reports. The mother walked in on Bruce Pierce, of Indianapolis, allegedly on top of her child as the preteen repeatedly said no, leading up to the gunfire at the Baymont Inn, court documents state. The young victim's grandmother told police that Pierce had been talking with the 12-year-old online and over the phone, trying to persuade her to leave town with him, according to the documents obtained by WTHR Wednesday. Advertisement Bruce Pierce was arrested and charged with several charges including attempted rape and attempted child molestation. Indiana Sex Offender Registry The day of the shooting, the victim and her sister woke up their grandmother when their mother didn't come home. They went to the inn, where they found the mom and Pierce in the lobby. At one point, the girl was left alone in the room with Pierce while the mother and sister took items to the car because the preteen wasn't feeling well, the documents state. Advertisement Pierce took the opportunity to allegedly pin her arms to the bed and start ripping some of her clothes before the mother burst in, the documents state. The young victim was able to get away as the mother opened fire on Pierce, who also allegedly had a gun in his hand, according to the docs. Mother and daughter fled the hotel with their other relatives in the car and called police. Pierce was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, but is not yet in custody, according to the station. Advertisement The shooting took place at the Baymont Inn in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 24, 2025. Google maps He facing charges of attempted rape, attempted child molestation, unlawful possession of a firearm and confinement, Fox 59 reported. A warrant was issued for his arrest. He pleaded guilty to past child molesting charges in 2016, the outlets reported. Advertisement The victim was also treated at a children's hospital because she was allegedly hit by the suspect's gun. It's unclear why the mother and Pierce were in the hotel lobby before the shooting.