Rehoboth Man Expected to Be Charged With Pregnant Girlfriend’s Murder

REHOBOTH (WBSM) — A Rehoboth man is expected to be charged with the murder of his pregnant teen girlfriend this morning in Taunton District Court.

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III told the media that Gregory Groom, 22, will be charged with the murder of Kylee Monteiro, 18, of Rehoboth when he is arraigned Wednesday morning in Taunton District Court. He is currently being held without bail.

When Groom was arrested on Tuesday, he was charged with aggravated assault and battery on a pregnant person, domestic assault and battery and intimidation of a witness.

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Monteiro had been the subject of an intense search for a week after her family was unable to contact her. She had reportedly gone to her boyfriend’s home to retrieve some items, but was not seen again. She was 11 weeks pregnant at the time of her disappearance.

It is alleged that Groom assaulted Monteiro at his home at 107 County Street in Rehoboth on August 6 and then reported her missing the next day.

Her remains were reportedly found on Groom’s property on Tuesday after investigators brought in backhoes and other equipment to assist with the search.

Quinn said the investigation remains ongoing by Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office, Massachusetts State Police and Rehoboth Police.