Child Porn Charges For Nashua Man

NASHUA, NH — A Nashua man was arrested on charges he possessed and distributed "numerous" child sex abuse images, police announced Monday. Chad Francisco, 28, was charged with a host of crimes, including aggravated sexual assault. Police said in one instance, he shot nude photos of a girl and sent them to other individuals via text message.

Nashua police Lieutenant Robert Page said officers started an investigation in September after receiving a report Francisco "had possibly been taking nude photographs of a juvenile female known to him and sending those photographs to other individuals via text messages." (Sign up for free daily newsletters and breaking news alerts from Nashua Patch.)

Police obtained a search warrant and Page said officers found "numerous" child sex abuse images on electronic devices belonging to Francisco.

"During the course of this investigation two other involved individuals, who exchanged images with Francisco, were identified," Page said in a statement.

Francisco was charged with aggravated sexual assault, 10 counts of possession of child sex abuse images, 10 counts of distribution of child sex abuse images, manufacture of child sex abuse images and six counts of violation of privacy. He was held on $100,000 bail following an arraignment.

Photo: Chad Francisco's mugshot. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)