CONCORD, N.H. -- A statewide investigation into child pornography led to 11 arrests since November, and officials said more are coming.
Members of the investigative task force told alarming stories Wednesday of what they found: images of children as young as 3 years old being raped, others being tied up and raped and some dancing and performing oral sex on adults. In one case, police went to a Portsmouth home and found a computer actively downloading images while the suspect was out shopping for groceries. In Hudson, police said they found a computer server so large they had to use an ambulance to remove it from the suspect's house.
The statewide child exploitation task force -- made of federal, state, county and local law enforcement -- identified 11 adults charged with child pornography possession, which carries a maximum 7-year prison sentence. They are:
CONCORD, N.H. -- A statewide investigation into child pornography led to 11 arrests since November, and officials said more are coming.
Members of the investigative task force told alarming stories Wednesday of what they found: images of children as young as 3 years old being raped, others being tied up and raped and some dancing and performing oral sex on adults. In one case, police went to a Portsmouth home and found a computer actively downloading images while the suspect was out shopping for groceries. In Hudson, police said they found a computer server so large they had to use an ambulance to remove it from the suspect's house.
The statewide child exploitation task force -- made of federal, state, county and local law enforcement -- identified 11 adults charged with child pornography possession, which carries a maximum 7-year prison sentence. They are:
-- David Curtis, 42, of Derry
-- Jessica Doty, 20, of Manchester
-- John Fironini, of North Hampton
-- Matthew Greenwood, 27, of Dover
-- Jeremy Leavis, 32, of Epping
-- Charles Lyons, 33, of Hudson
-- David Martinuk, 41, of Rye
-- Nicholas Plourde, of Meredith
-- Patrick Roddy, 51, of Portsmouth
-- Ryan St. Jean, 18, of Hampstead
-- James Skerry, 62, of Raymond
The task force arrested a 12th man, Juan Castaner, 22, of Manchester, who was charged with drug possession and being a felon in possession of a weapon. Authorities also filed nine petitions against juveniles who were not identified. Police said none of the people arrested work with children.
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