Kingston Police Arrest Manchester Man in Alleged Attempt to Meet Minor; Preventative Detention Ordered

October 20, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

KINGSTON, N.H. — The Kingston Police Department reports that Michael McBride, of Manchester, N.H., was taken into custody following an investigation into an alleged plan to meet a 13-year-old boy at the Carriage Towne Plaza in Kingston.

According to the department, on October 17, 2025, Kingston police received information indicating that an individual, later identified as McBride, had traveled to Carriage Towne Plaza with the intent to meet a juvenile for a sexual encounter. During the attempted meeting, McBride became nervous and fled the area.

Shortly after departing the plaza, McBride was stopped by the Brentwood Police Department. Kingston officers responded to the stop location and took McBride into custody. The department states that McBride was subsequently charged with Attempted Felonious Sexual Assault.

Police report that McBride was arraigned this morning. The judge ordered preventative detention, and a probable cause hearing is scheduled for October 28, 2025. No additional investigative details were released beyond the initial allegation regarding the intended meeting, the flight from the scene, the vehicle stop involving Brentwood Police, and the charge filed by Kingston Police.

The department expressed appreciation to the Brentwood Police Department for its assistance during the stop that preceded the arrest. The case remains under investigation. The release does not include information about additional suspects, evidence beyond the described events leading to the arrest, or any further court dates beyond the scheduled probable cause hearing.

This article reflects the sequence described by Kingston Police: receipt of information about the planned meeting with a 13-year-old, McBride’s travel to Carriage Towne Plaza, his departure from the location, the subsequent vehicle stop by Brentwood Police, custody by Kingston officers, the charging decision, and the current detention and hearing date. No further details regarding communications, evidence collection, or investigative techniques were included in the information provided to Scanner Alerts Media.

Additional updates, if released by authorities, will be incorporated into this story while maintaining a fact-only presentation consistent with official statements.

Credit: Kingston Police Department