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Lindsay Groves, a 41-year-old former daycare worker in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, and her partner, Stacie Marie Laughton, 42, a former New Hampshire State Representative, have been sentenced to decades in prison for child exploitation and child pornography charges. The heinous crimes occurred in 2023, when the defendants were arrested and charged. Groves and Laughton pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of children in October and November 2025. The victims were toddlers, left in the care of Groves at the daycare center.
The sentences were handed down by U.S. Senior District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV, with Groves receiving 262 months in prison and Laughton receiving 400 months. Both will serve five years of supervised release after their prison terms. The investigation was conducted by federal authorities, who were outraged by the defendants’ actions.
According to United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, the defendants’ conduct was a profound violation of trust and the safety of the children. The sentences reflect the depravity of the crimes and the seriousness of the offenses. The case is a disturbing example of child exploitation, with the defendants preying on vulnerable children in their care.
The outcome of the case serves as a warning to those who would exploit children, with the U.S. Attorney’s office seeking the most serious charges and stiffest sentences for such crimes. The community is left to grapple with the aftermath of the defendants’ actions, which have caused irreparable harm to the young victims and their families.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Massachusetts
- Location: MA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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