HUDSON, NH — A 53-year-old Litchfield man is behind bars following an intensive investigation into the sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor, Hudson Police announced Monday.
Anthony DiMascio was taken into custody without incident on Monday.
He faces several felony charges, including aggravated felonious sexual assault, manufacturing child abuse images and endangering the welfare of a child.
The case began when former employees of a Hudson-based business alerted authorities to a suspicious relationship between an adult and a juvenile.
Detectives from the Hudson Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau immediately launched an inquiry, which uncovered evidence of ongoing inappropriate communications and physical contact spanning an extended period.
In a coordinated effort with the Litchfield Police Department and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, investigators executed a search warrant at DiMascio’s Litchfield residence.
The search resulted in the seizure of electronic storage devices and other evidence, the department stated.
A forensic examination of the devices revealed video files and communications consistent with information developed during the investigation.
DiMascio is currently being held on preventative detention.
He is scheduled for arraignment today at the 9th Circuit Court in Nashua.
Police emphasize that the investigation remains active.
Detectives are continuing to analyze digital evidence and follow leads to determine if there are further instances of criminal activity.
