FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LYNN, Mass. – October 27, 2026 – In Lynn District Court today, Marvin Kentrez Pryien, 26, of Lynn was arraigned in relation to an incident on Monday afternoon in which a six-year-old child was kidnapped, the Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker confirms. Lynn Police responded to a call at approximately 4:36 p.m. indicating that a vehicle near New Park Street in Lynn had been stolen with a child in the back seat. After Lynn Police issued a “be on the lookout” (BOLO), the vehicle was located. The vehicle struck multiple police cruisers and another vehicle prior to being stopped on the Revere Beach Parkway in Everett by the Everett Police Department, at which point the defendant was taken into custody. The child was transported for evaluation and later released from the hospital.
Appearing before the Hon. Paul Anthony in Lynn District Court today, Kentrez Pryien was charged with kidnapping, reckless endangerment of child, two counts of open and gross lewdness, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, shoplifting by asportation, and malicious damage to property. The defendant, represented by attorney Joseph McDonald, pleaded not guilty. Assistant District Attorney Carly Collins represented the Commonwealth at the arraignment.
Judge Anthony ordered the defendant held without bail. The defendant is due back in court on November 3rd for a dangerousness hearing.
All suspects and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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