Arlington, Salem Men Charged With Sex Offenses In Salem: Police

SALEM, MA — A 44-year-old Salem man and 72-year-old Arlington man were charged with sex offenses following separate recent investigations, according to Salem police.

Police said on Wednesday that Walter Crayton, 44, of Salem, was charged on Aug. 10 with failure to register as a sex offender and possession of child pornography. Police said Crayton was charged after a multi-month Criminal Investigation Division detective investigation.

Police also said that Nathan L. Goldshlag, 72, of Arlington, was charged on Aug. 18 with enticement of a child under 16. Police said one of their detectives, posing as a minor, conducted an online sting operation and investigation. Police said the officer was trained in detecting online predators.

"The Salem Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of those in our community, especially children," Salem police said in a statement. "The department's detective division is committed to undertake and complete in-depth investigations, and to pursue successful prosecutions of violent criminals and those who prey upon our most vulnerable."

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)