Assault at SMITHFIELD AVE & ROYAL LITTLE DR on 01/21/2026 3:31 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 01/21/2026 3:31 PM

Description: Assault, Simple. SIMPLE ASSAULT OR BATTERY

Address: SMITHFIELD AVE & ROYAL LITTLE DR, Providence, RI

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Case Number: 2026-00005024

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Simonelli

Name

John Simonelli

Missing Age

21

Est. Current Age

52

Last Seen

Pawtucket, RI on 07/11/1994

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" - 5'10" Weight: 165 - 170 lbs

Case Number

MP13657

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Sayavong

Name

Chansay Sayavong

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 4, 1994, the victim was bludgeoned to death in the area of the sea wall at the end of ocean drive in cranston, ri. His body was then thrown into the bay. He was last seen leaving his home at 8:00 pm the night before. He was operating a red dodge colt, which was found the following morning on rt. 6 In johnston, ri, abandoned and set on fire.

Agency

Rhode Island Cold Case

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