Nichole Cyr, Sexually Exploiting Children, Massachusetts 2022

A Fall River woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting children she babysat on multiple occasions.

Nichole Cyr, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 25 years in prison and five years of supervised release. In September 2022, Cyr pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of children.

The crimes committed by Ms. Cyr are unconscionable and every parent’s nightmare. While a trusted babysitter, she sexually exploited two defenseless children who were two and seven years old at the time. Specifically, she sexually abused the toddler on multiple occasions, documented it, and distributed that documentation.

“The sexual abuse and exploitation of a child has long-term and far-reaching impacts on the life of the child and their family. We at Homeland Security Investigations hope that this sentencing offers some peace and a measure of justice as they move forward,” said Michael J. Krol, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England.

Cyr was arrested in July 2020 after child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including images and videos, were located on her cell phones. Forensic analysis of Cyr’s phones revealed CSAM involving a two-year-old victim and a seven-year-old victim, including videos and photographs that showed Cyr sexually abusing the two-year-old victim on various dates.

“Our children are among the most vulnerable, precious members of our communities. As the chief federal law enforcement officer in Massachusetts, ensuring their safety and wellbeing will always be my top priority. We will spare no expense or resource to keep our children safe from dangers like Ms. Cyr,” said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006.

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