The boyfriend of missing teen Kylee Monteiro, 22 year old Gregory Groom, has been charged with assaulting her prior to her disappearance.
Kylee was three months pregnant when she disappeared, and was last seen on August 7th at Groom’s home on County Street Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Groom has been charged with aggravated assault and battery on a pregnant woman, domestic assault and battery, and intimidation of a witness.
Prosecutors said the charges stem from “acts committed against 18-year-old Kylee Monteiro on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 107 County Street in Rehoboth.”
No further details regarding the investigation have been released.
Groom is being held without bail pending arraignment Wednesday morning in Taunton District Court.
Update: Human remains consistent with Kylee Monteiro were found during a search of Groom’s property this afternoon. He is expected to face a murder charge at his arraignment tomorrow.
The Disappearance of Kylee Monteiro
Kylee is a recent graduate of Attleboro High School, and was three months pregnant when she went missing, according to her sister.
She had been living in a homeless shelter in Bethesda for three weeks, amidst an ‘on an off’ relationship with her boyfriend, the father of her unborn child.
Friends have said there were some domestic issues between Monteiro and her boyfriend, although the exact nature of those issues is unclear.
According to her sister, Kylee went to the hospital just prior to her disappearance for vaginal bleeding. Due to the hospital stay, Kylee ended up missing a mandatory meeting at the shelter, which resulted in her being asked to leave.
Disappearance
On the evening of August 6, 2025, Kylee Monterio reportedly called several friends and family members following an argument with her boyfriend. She expressed fear for her safety, telling them she was in danger. One of her sisters offered to come pick her up, but Kylee declined.
On August 7, 2025, Kylee went to pick up some belongings from her boyfriend’s house on County Street in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Her loved ones say it’s uncharacteristic of her to be out of contact for more than a day.
Investigation
Police have searched the ground, air, and water near County Street, including the Warren Upper Reservoir, but have yet to find any additional clues as to Kylee’s whereabouts.
Rehoboth Police are asking everyone in the area to check surveillance footage for any potential sightings.
The Monteiro family says they’re aware of all the speculation surrounding Kylee’s boyfriend, but their hope is that people don’t point fingers when no one seems to know what really happened.
On August 19, 2025, 12 News spotted at least seven police units parked outside a home in the area of County Street. K9 units were seen searching a densely wooded area, and an excavator was brought in.
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