Michael Dukette, Child Sex Abuse Material, New Hampshire 2018

CONCORD, N.H. – A Manchester man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possession of child sex abuse material, a stark reminder of the horrors of child exploitation that plague our communities. Michael Dukette, 31, was found guilty of possessing disturbing videos that showed him sexually exploiting a five-year-old child.

According to court documents and statements made in court, the investigation began in June 2018, when an individual reported potential child exploitation images to the Hudson Police Department. The individual had lent an iPhone to another person and after it was returned, the individual found an email containing four videos that showed Dukette sexually exploiting a sleeping child. Dukette subsequently admitted to police during voluntary interviews that he made and kept the videos.

Further investigation revealed that the child in the videos was five years old at the time the videos were made. Dukette pleaded guilty on April 5, 2022, and will be on supervised release for 5 years after serving his prison sentence.

“The production of child sex abuse materials victimizes the most vulnerable members of our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young. “Protecting children from harm is a paramount obligation of the law enforcement community, and the United States Attorney’s Office will aggressively investigate and prosecute these crimes. I am grateful for the hard work of our law enforcement partners who assisted us in holding this defendant accountable.”

“This case shows that when members of the public come forward when they see something wrong, it can help put offenders like Dukette behind bars. To possess child sexual abuse material is to possess the permanent documentation of the sexual exploitation of a child. HSI is committed to pursuing anyone who participates in these crimes and bringing them to justice,” said Special Agent in Charge Matthew Millhollin for Homeland Security Investigations in New England.

This matter was investigated by the Hudson Police Department, the Nashua Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations. The case is a stark reminder of the importance of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse.

Michael Dukette, 31, of Manchester, was sentenced for possession of child sex abuse material. He will serve 78 months in federal prison and will be on supervised release for 5 years after serving his prison sentence. The exact date of the crime was June 2018, and the sentencing occurred on an unknown date.