Kylee Monteiro, an 18-year-old pregnant Rehoboth teen, sent an Aug. 6 text to her sister alleging her boyfriend, 22-year-old Gregory Groom, threw her to the ground, pulled her hair and strangled her and warned "if I die it was Greg." Monteiro was reported missing Aug. 8 after she did not return following an argument at Groom's home. Investigators searched Groom's 25-acre property with cadaver dogs and divers before recovering human remains at his Rehoboth home consistent with Monteiro. Groom met with detectives, allegedly admitted to stabbing Monteiro to death, and provided a hand-drawn map leading to her body. Groom was arraigned on multiple charges, pleaded not guilty, and was held without bail.
The day before she disappeared, prosecutors say Kylee Monteiro sent her sister a chilling text message. "He threw me on the ground and pulled my hair and strangled me," the pregnant Rehoboth teen allegedly wrote in the Aug. 6 text, referring to her boyfriend, 22-year-old Gregory Groom. "My phones at 4% if I die it was greg," she added. Authorities announced Tuesday that a search of Groom's Rehoboth home turned up human remains consistent with the 18-year-old Monteiro, who had been missing nearly two weeks.
Groom was arraigned in Taunton District Court Wednesday on charges of murder, assault and battery on a pregnant person, domestic assault and battery, and witness intimidation. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf, and he was ordered held without bail. According to Assistant District Attorney Jason Mohan, Groom reported Monteiro missing to Rehoboth police Aug. 8 and told officers that Monteiro left his home following an argument. He also informed authorities Monteiro was about 11 weeks pregnant.
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