Massachusetts Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Prison For Producing Child Pornography

         CONCORD, N.H. – Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today that Matthew Adey, 47, of Malden Massachusetts was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.

         According to statements in court and court documents, on February 26, 2017, the defendant met a 14-year-old boy in an online local interest chat group. The defendant, aware of the child’s age, requested a photograph of the child engaging in sexually explicit conduct, which the child took and sent to the defendant. The defendant continued to communicate with the child over the Internet.  On March 4, 2017, the defendant traveled from Massachusetts to the child’s residence in New Hampshire. On March 4 and March 5, 2017, the defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with the child multiple times. A subsequent forensic analysis of the defendant’s computers indicated that he possessed various images and videos containing additional child pornography.

         Adey, who previously pleaded guilty, will be on supervised release for ten years following his release from prison.

          “Those who produce child pornography rob children of their innocence and cause immeasurable harm,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Farley.  “We work closely with our law enforcement partners to identify and prosecute those who prey on minors.  Lengthy sentences like this should send a clear message that this type of behavior will not be tolerated in our community.” 

          The investigation in this case was led by the Londonderry, New Hampshire Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Computer Crimes Unit, and Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the Massachusetts Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Georgiana L. Konesky.

          In February 2006, the Department of Justice 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.

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