Nashua Teacher's Grindr-Sexting Case: Another Charge

NASHUA, NH — A Nashua teacher charged with using Grindr to send naked pictures of himself to his students is in trouble again. Bruce Lanctot, 40, a former Nashua High School South teacher, was arrested back in May on a host of charges.

This week, Lanctot was charged with falsifying evidence, according to WMUR. Authorities claimed Lanctot "concealed the location of his cellphone and erased evidence," WMUR reported.

Grindr bills itself as the largest gay social networking application. Police said Lanctot used it to sext students and try to arrange sex, police said.

Police said they received a complaint that Lanctot sent nude pictures to a student. Officers launched an investigation and said they identified other students who also received nude photos from Lanctot.

"The victims reported being solicited by Lanctot to meet with him and engage in sexual conduct," Nashua Lt. Kerry Baxter said in a statement. "Lanctot ... indicated he knew he was communicating with Nashua High School South students."

Police did not release the ages of the alleged victims.

Lanctot was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, indecent exposure, and illegal computer use. He was released on $20,000 bail.

Photo: Bruce Lanctot. (Credit: Nashua police)

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