Man charged with stabbing mother, 2-year-old child in Providence, RI

6 articles, oldest first.

1. NBC Boston

   2-year-old and her mother stabbed in Providence, man facing several charges ↗ (opens NBC Boston)

   Published Oct 7, 2026

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   The scene of a stabbing in Providence, Rhode Island, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.

2. WPRI Providence

   Mother, 2-year-old stabbed in Providence ↗ (opens WPRI Providence)

   Published Oct 7, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   WPRI Providence's feed description

   A person is in custody after a mother and two-year-old child were stabbed Wednesday in Providence.

3. The Boston Globe

   Mother and toddler stabbed in Providence; suspect is in custody ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

   Published Oct 7, 2026

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   The conditions of mother and toddler at the hospital were not immediately known. Providence Police Major Lapatin said the 2-year-old was “seriously” hurt.

4. WHDH Boston

   Man charged with stabbing mother, 2-year-old child in Providence, RI ↗ (opens WHDH Boston)

   Published Oct 7, 2026

   WHDH Boston's feed description

   A man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a woman and her 2-year-old daughter in Providence, Rhode Island Wednesday, according to Providence...

5. NBC Boston

   ‘Horrific': 2-year-old stabbed in stroller in shocking attack on mother and child ↗ (opens NBC Boston)

   Published Oct 8, 2026

   NBC Boston's feed description

   Officials released new information Thursday morning after a 2-year-old girl and her mother were stabbed in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence police say Nelson Blanco, 46, with no known address, faces several charges in connection with the incident, which occurred around 1:20 p.m.

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