Richard J. Crispin, Child Sexual Exploitation, New Hampshire 2022

Rochester Man Indicted for Child Sexual Exploitation

CONCORD – Richard J. Crispin, 26, of Rochester, NH, has been hit with a federal indictment for child sexual exploitation, announced United States Attorney Jane E. Young today.

Crispin has been in custody since April 2021 on related charges in Maine. He had an initial appearance on Tuesday, and he will remain in custody pending resolution of his federal and state criminal matters.

The charges in the indictment are only allegations. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cam T. Le. This matter was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Somersworth, NH Police Department, the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office, the North Berwick, ME Police Department, and the Rochester, NH Police Department.

In February 2006, the government introduced Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney’s Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

Richard J. Crispin, 26, of Rochester, NH, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. This crime carries severe consequences, and we urge anyone with information to come forward.

Rochester, NH, resident Richard J. Crispin, 26, was indicted on October 24, 2022, and has been in custody since April 2021. He will remain in custody pending resolution of his federal and state criminal matters.

The New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Rochester, NH Police Department are working together to ensure that those who commit such heinous crimes are brought to justice.

Richard J. Crispin, 26, of Rochester, NH, is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/rochester-man-indicted-child-sexual-exploitation